Community Paramedic
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Required
Paramedics are Emergency Medical Service Providers who administer advanced prehospital medical treatment to sick or injured persons enhancing the role of EMS as a partner in public health and community healthcare delivery. Community paramedics may perform health screenings, home inspections, and other services while in the field or in a client's home. They address access to primary care and reduce the usage of emergency care resources. Requirements: 1) Must be at least 18 years of age. 2) Must be a licensed Paramedic. 3) Must complete an approved Community Paramedic course with training consisting of a minimum of 210 clinical hours and required number of patient contacts. Is this description up to date? Yes
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Secondary license (other license is prerequisite)
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
- Military and veterans
- A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Issuing body
- Department
- Arkansas Department of Health
- Division
- Emergency Medical Services
- Board
- State Board of Health
- Address
- 5800 West 10th Street, Suite 800 Little Rock, AR 72204
- Phone
- (501) 661-2262
- Last updated
- June 28, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Paramedic 29-2043.00
Source and verification
This record is Arkansas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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