Medical Technician Partner (EMT or Paramedic) - Lynn, MA

Medical Technician Partner

Gather Health is a collective of outreach partners, care partners, clinicians and, most importantly, patient partners who work together to reshape lives and communities. We bring hands-on social and medical care to our patients and work around their needs, both within our care facilities and in their homes. We work alongside local leaders to build communities and provide tailored care experiences that serve the seniors that live within them. When we Gather, we show love, compassion, community, and care.

This role is about providing in-home care and support for our patients and being the eyes, ears, and the hands of our medical teams in the home. The Medical Technician Partner will work collaboratively with our primary care providers, Gather Guide Partners, and clinic administrators, as part of the care-team model. The MTP will play a significant role in our ability to provide the best care and support possible with a deep sense of commitment and compassion and ultimately achieve our vision of creating equity in healthcare.

Some of the day-to-day duties will include but are not limited to:

• Providing in-home care and support for our senior patients and serving as their clinical liaison with our primary care providers
• Performing approximately six to eight home visits per day and addressing acute medical decompensation or provide routine clinical care including phlebotomy and point of care testing (EKGs, UAs, INRs, respiratory swabs, etc.)
• Check in and organize an inpatient or ED admission avoidance plan
• Conduct social visits with their patients in their homes
• Make outbound calls to patients to check in on health status
• Leverage and access medical control through the Clinical Medical Director as needed to deliver care
• Utilize Electronic Health Record (Athena) to review patient appointments, charts, and document notes
• Additional duties as assigned

We offer flexible schedules for Partners to fit your needs - 4 or 5 days per week for full time positions.

We are a mission-based organization that is passionate about changing the way seniors experience primary care. Our business model is unique and on the cutting-edge of the primary care industry. Our leadership team is comprised of experienced individuals who are committed to creating not only the best patient experience, but also an amazing employee experience for our colleagues. We are intentionally building a strong company culture and providing a compassionate and joyful work environment. The organization was conceptualized, founded, and launched by experienced co-founders with a track record of success in the healthcare space. We offer competitive pay and benefits for our Full-Time colleagues, including:

• Market-based base salaries
• Paid Time Off (total of 3 weeks per year PTO that accrues with each pay period)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical insurance coverage (health, dental, vision) with no waiting period for enrollment
• Short and Long-Term disability insurance at no cost to you
• Basic life insurance coverage at no cost to you
• 100% employer match on 401K up to 4% of income
• Employee Assistance Program at no cost to you
• Supplemental benefits available for discounted prices (legal services, Aflac, hospital indemnity, accidental death & dismemberment, etc.)

The requirements for this position include:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an EMT or direct patient care
• Active certification as an EMT-B, EMT-A, or Paramedic in Massachusetts
• Active certification in AHA or Red Cross Healthcare Provider CPR
• Active unrestricted US driver's license
• Ability to work for any employer in the United States

The preferred, nice-to-haves, for this position include:

• Experience working with the senior populations, particularly with complex social needs
• Experience with basic office tools such as email, Outlook calendar, etc.
• Strong verbal, written, and reading comprehension skills in English
• Secondary language capabilities
• Active certification as a Phlebotomy Technician

The traits of someone most likely to succeed in this role include:

• Compassionate they treat people with kindness
• Patient they are not easily frustrated or flustered
• Nonjudgmental they tend to give others the benefit of the doubt
• Understanding they "get" that everyone has their unique struggles
• Helpful they get their fulfillment by adding value to other people's lives
• Friendly people enjoy their company
• Outgoing they tend to enjoy mingling with others and getting to know new people
• Relatable naturally makes human connections with their warmth, humor, and demeanor
• Positive sees glass as is half full vs. half empty
• Creative looks for new ways to do things better
• Organized manages time effectively and operates efficiently
• Reliable takes responsibilities seriously and always shows up on time