Healthcare Quality and Safety - N/A - Program Manager I- Providence, RI

Summary
The Rhode Island Department of Health has retained Knowledge Services to provide an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Children State Partnership Grant Program Manager. The EMS for Children (EMS-C) Program Manager will assist in the development, coordination and promotion of all activities and reporting under the Federal (HRSA) EMS for Children State Partnership Grant.

Responsibilities
Work with the EMS education Coordinator and pediatric subject matter experts to improve pediatric patient care within Rhode Island pre-hospital EMS agencies and hospital emergency departments.
Ensure that EMSC performance measure program activities are on track and that implementation targets are met.
Assist the Project Director with preparing grant applications and completing required reporting for the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) EMS for Children State Partnership Grant.
Participate in pediatric-related committees and working groups supporting EMSC grant requirements and performance measures.
Hold an active role in and attend all EMSC Advisory Board meetings.
Serve as a liaison between the RI Department of Health (RIDOH) Center for EMS (CEMS), RI EMS agencies, and RI hospital emergency departments that participate in the activities of the EMSC program.
Under the direction of the CEMS Chief and Deputy Chief, assist in preparing and planning prehospital care components of the state s disaster plan, mass casualty contingency plans, and pre-hospital care protocols related to pediatric care. Assist in exercises to evaluate such plans.
Attend training courses and conferences with topics that include pediatrics and disaster preparedness.
Assist with Center for EMS projects, including, but not limited to, annual reports, quarterly newsletter development, data reports.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent communication, organizational, decision-making, and leadership skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A thorough knowledge of principles and practices and techniques of program planning as it relates to the development of community based or statewide programs and the ability to apply such knowledge.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a superior, departmental officials, partnerships, community representatives and the general public.

Education and Experience
Bachelor s degree
Required: Current RI Licensure as an EMT, AEMT, AEMT-Cardiac, Paramedic; and/or RN, PA, DO or MD
Prior experience working in emergency care, pediatric care, public health, or public policy.
Desired: Master s level education in public health or public policy
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