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EMS Continuing Education Coordinator

Advocate Health · Downers Grove, IL · $33.05–$49.60 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a class you taught to paramedics or nurses. How did you keep experienced providers engaged?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach adult learners who already have years of field experience.

You'd represent the system within Region VIII. How do you work with other EMS systems on shared education needs?

What they are checking: Whether they can collaborate regionally and represent their system well in those meetings.

How do you prepare for the annual facilitator seminar so it's useful for the people teaching at their own departments?

What they are checking: Whether they can support and develop the instructors who carry education into each department.

What would you do

A QA review shows several agencies are missing a step in stroke or STEMI care. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can turn QA findings into targeted education without making it feel punitive.

A fire chief tells you his crews can't make the required bi-annual exam dates. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay flexible with agencies while still holding to mandatory requirements.

This is a full-time, in-office position. How do you stay connected to what crews are seeing in the field?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep their teaching grounded in current field realities while based in an office.

About the work

How would you plan a year of continuing education for paramedics and ECRNs across the Good Samaritan EMS System?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a program that meets state requirements and the system's real clinical needs.

How would you design and run the system's quality assurance program for EMS runs?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how to review patient care reports, find trends and feed findings into education.

What's your experience teaching courses like ACLS, PEPP or PHTLS?

What they are checking: Whether they hold instructor credentials and can teach specialty courses the system offers.

How do you keep accurate training records for hundreds of providers?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage recordkeeping that the state and the system depend on for licensure.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 12116 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Emergency Medical Services Systems (EMSS) Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: This is a full-time, in office position Pay Range: $33.05 - $49.60 Major Responsibilities: • Directly responsible for the implementation of the EMS System, continuing education program. • 1)Develops, administers and teaches the continuing education program for System EMT-Ps and ECRNs. • 2)Evaluates and oversees recordkeeping of programs and reports back to the System. • 3)Represents GSH EMS within Region VIII for overall development of Regional education needs. • 4)Directly responsible for the implementation of the EMS System mandatory bi-annual exams for the System ECRNs and paramedics. • 5)Assists EMSS Coordinator at System meetings (ALS, Associate Coordinators, Chiefs, Physicians, Consortia, Education and Advisory Board). • 6)Assists EMSS Coordinator in reeducation of new and existing providers at the department level. • 7)Assists in the teaching of both the paramedic, ECRN classes and any specialty courses such as PEPP, ACLS and PHTLS. • 8)Responsible for annual Facilitator Seminar. • EMSS Quality Assurance Coordinator • 1)Directly responsible for the development and implementation of the GSH EMSS Quality Assurance program. • 2)Coordinates QA efforts with other Region VIII Resource Hospitals at the direction of Region VIII Medical Directors. • 3)Evaluates QA data collected, provides feedback to Region, System and providers concerning performance. • 4)Coordinates QA activities and results with educational initiatives for Region VIII and GSEMSS. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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