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UNC SOM #18-0743.t006 <br />2 <br />d. Provide medical treatment supervision of County personnel by randomly <br />responding to EMS calls and observing the approach, demeanor, <br />relationships, and medical treatment provided to the patient and others by all <br />responding personnel including, Medical and First Responders, Fire, Law <br />Enforcement, Rescue, and EMS. <br /> <br />e. Facilitate a program of total quality management of patients addressing <br />compliance to protocol, standards of care, technician proficiency, <br />appropriate patient management, effectiveness of treatments and protocols, <br />evaluation for positive patient outcomes and other components of the <br />Orange County EMS system that occur from access through 911 to delivery <br />through the Emergency Department at the University of North Carolina <br />Hospitals or other appropriate location in accordance with applicable law or <br />policy. Provide ongoing recommendations to the Director of system needs <br />and changes necessary to implement and operate the patient total quality <br />management program. <br /> <br />f. Serve as the contact person for UNC Hospitals and receive complaints, <br />comments, or questions from the hospital’s medical staff about out-of- <br />hospital emergency medical issues and consult with the Director or their <br />designee for resolution. <br /> <br />g. Assist the Medical Affairs Officer for the County’s Department of <br />Emergency Services in general medical issues for HazMat, Fire, Rescue, <br />Law Enforcement, and others in providing coverage for special events, <br />planning for mass casualty, and other activities outside the routine EMS <br />tasks. <br /> <br />h. Serve as the Medical Director for the Emergency Medical Dispatch program <br />and perform the same functions for Communications as noted in sub- <br />paragraphs b, c and d. <br /> <br />i. Review data about the EMS System in Orange County and analyze activity <br />and trends through interpretation of various databases. <br /> <br />j. Provide weekly administrative time at the Department of Emergency <br />Services for consultation and review of medical issues with the Director. <br /> <br />k. Be available by telephone for twenty-four (24) hours a day medical <br />consultation. <br /> <br />l. Relate to all patients and staff of the County in a professional manner. <br /> <br />m. Provide medical consultation in accord with accepted methods and <br />procedures. <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 698648CF-624D-412B-BA7B-E91CEAED21DEDocuSign Envelope ID: B3162434-5D97-4AAC-BFF5-618BB52CB638