EMS Resources EMS Career Progression Learn more about how your EMS career will progress at CoxHealthWe use what we call the Star of Life Career Ladder to outline the various stages of a career with CoxHealth EMS. This is a points-based system in which each credential is awarded as eligibility requirements are met. Review periods for eligibility occur twice per year, on March 31 and September 30. Bonus payments are paid in the first pay period in December and in the first pay period in May. EMS Star of Life Career Ladder Program Job Level Needed Points Eligibility Job Level Recruit Needed Points N/A Eligibility Valid EMD certification, plus valid Missouri clinical license; valid Missouri Class E or higher drivers license; 21 years of age or older; valid AHA BLS provider; valid AHA ACLS, PALS Job Level Probationary Needed Points N/A Eligibility Meet recruitment requirements, plus successfully complete the CoxHealth EMS Recruitment Academy (if hired after January 1, 2019); valid VFIS certification Job Level EMT Needed Points N/A Eligibility Meet probationary requirements, plus minimum 90 days tenure at CoxHealth EMS; NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 on file; valid hazardous materials awareness certification; valid PHTLS on file and other certifications required by job description; valid DT4EMS on file; timely completion of all required HealthStream material; completion of annual job fitness test Job Level EMT-II Needed Points 20 Eligibility Meet EMT requirements, plus minimum six months tenure at CoxHealth EMS; no unexcused absences (shifts or required training); no written disciplinary actions Job Level EMT-III Needed Points 30 Eligibility Meet EMT-II requirements, plus minimum 12 months tenure at CoxHealth EMS Job Level EMT-IV Needed Points 40 Eligibility Meet EMT-III requirements, plus minimum 18 months tenure at CoxHealth EMS Job Level EMT-V Needed Points 50 Eligibility Meet EMT-IV requirements, plus minimum 24 months tenure at CoxHealth EMS Minimum Points Per Level Category I (0 points) II (20 points) III (30 points) IV (40 points) V (50 points) Category Education & Research I (0 points) 0 II (20 points) 5 III (30 points) 8 IV (40 points) 10 V (50 points) 13 Category Clinical Excellence I (0 points) 0 II (20 points) 4 III (30 points) 6 IV (40 points) 8 V (50 points) 10 Category Community Involvement I (0 points) 0 II (20 points) 6 III (30 points) 9 IV (40 points) 12 V (50 points) 15 Category Leadership I (0 points) 0 II (20 points) 5 III (30 points) 8 IV (40 points) 10 V (50 points) 13 Point Sources Category Qualification Description Required Documentation Points Per Objective Maximum Points Category Academic Qualification Associates Description From accredited institution, related to health care Required Documentation Degree Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 2 Category Academic Qualification Bachelors Description From accredited institution, related to health care Required Documentation Degree Points Per Objective 4 Maximum Points 4 Category Academic Qualification Masters Description From accredited institution, related to health care Required Documentation Degree Points Per Objective 6 Maximum Points 6 Category Academic Qualification 3 college credit hours Description Courses advance health care education; complete before submission; receive grade of "C" or better Required Documentation Transcript Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 6 Category Academic Qualification Dispatch progression (call taker 2, controller 1, controller 2) Description Must complete required training Required Documentation Credentialing signed by manager Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 6 Category Continuing Education Qualification Certifications above and beyond job requirements Description ACLS, PALS, TCCC, CCEMT-P, ABLS, GEMS, AMLS Required Documentation Certificates Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 6 Category Continuing Education Qualification Current relevant instructor certification Description PHTLS, Fire Service Instructor I or II, DT4EMS, TCCC, BLS, ACLS, PALS, AMLS Required Documentation Instructor certification signed by manager Points Per Objective 4 Maximum Points 4 Category Continuing Education Qualification Poster or other type of in-service at service level, up to 3 people awarded per in-service Description In-services provided to peers on relevant clinical or operational initiatives Required Documentation Learning objectives, sign-in sheet, pictures of in-service materials Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 3 Category Continuing Education Qualification Poster or other type of in-service at department level, up to 3 people awarded per in-service Description In-services provided at grand rounds on relevant clinical or operational initiatives Required Documentation Learning objectives, sign-in sheet, pictures of in-service materials signed by dept. educator Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 3 Category Clinical Excellence Qualification Serving as preceptor Description 1 point for 16 to 35 hours; 2 points for 36 to 50 hours; 3 points for 51 to 65 hours; 4 points for 66 to 100 hours; 5 points for more than 100 hours Required Documentation Preceptor certification course; documentation of completion and hours precepted with instructor signature and student list Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 5 Category Clinical Excellence Qualification Serving as FTO Description Points earned for number of new hires trained Required Documentation Documentation of FTO training course completion; cover page for each new hire precepted Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 5 Category Clinical Excellence Qualification Department associate educator Description Point earned for instruction of regional courses Required Documentation Course learning objectives for each course taught coordinated through system educator; sign-in sheets Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 5 Category Clinical Excellence Qualification Department VFIS instructor Description Points earned for instructing new hires and refreshers for existing staff; 1 point per class Required Documentation Documentation of class date and times with sign-in sheets and department educator signature Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 5 Category Clinical Excellence Qualification Member of Highly Infectious Disease Transport team Description Must maintain required certifications; attend trainings and drills Required Documentation Acknowledgement from team leader Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 2 Category Clinical Excellence Qualification REDS qualified FEMA deployment Description Must maintain required certifications Required Documentation Acknowledgement from regional and operations managers Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 2 Category Clinical Excellence Qualification MSLE qualified and functioning Description Points earned for achieving MSLE team status and participation on team Required Documentation Two deployments per year with MSLE signed by team leader Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 4 Category Clinical Excellence Qualification State EMS/EMD conference attendance Description Attendance at State Clinical Conference CEUs or communications equivalent; provide in-service to staff upon completion; 2 points per 10 CEUs Required Documentation Documentation of completion of CEUs or equivalent for communications, including brochure and in-service material Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 6 Category Community Involvement & Civic Engagement Qualification FD or other clinical provider CEU instruction Description Lead instructor for the delivery of FD or other clinical providers CEUs Required Documentation Signed documentation from organizing department leadership Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 3 Category Community Involvement & Civic Engagement Qualification 4 hours EMT instruction (active) Description Lead instructor status for the delivery of FD CEUs Required Documentation Signed documentation from organizing department leadership Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 4 Category Community Involvement & Civic Engagement Qualification BCON class instruction Description Ancillary instructor for community BCON class Required Documentation Documentation as an ancillary instructor for a community BCON class signed by primary instructor Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 4 Category Community Involvement & Civic Engagement Qualification BCON class instruction Description Primary instructor for community BCON class Required Documentation Documentation as the primary instructor for a community BCON class signed by sponsoring entity leadership Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 6 Category Community Involvement & Civic Engagement Qualification Car Seat Technician Description Become a certified car seat technician Required Documentation Participation documentation signed by manager for two car seat programs annually Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 4 Category Community Involvement & Civic Engagement Qualification BLS instruction Description Instruction of BLS classes, minimum 5 students per class Required Documentation Sign-in sheets per class and coordinator signature for each Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 4 Category Community Involvement & Civic Engagement Qualification Recruiting Description Participate uncompensated in job fair or career day at public school Required Documentation Documentation of participation signed by leader of organizing body or school Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 3 Category Community Involvement & Civic Engagement Qualification PR events Description Participate in PR events promoting the services and company within the community Required Documentation Documentation of role in EMS or hospital PR community event, signed by organization leader Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 4 Category Community Involvement & Civic Engagement Qualification Community involvement Description 4 hours non-compensated in approved community event (Approved public screenings, CMN, CoxHealth Foundation, health-related events with AHA, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes) Required Documentation Authentication of participation provided by event leaders Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 6 Category Community Involvement & Civic Engagement Qualification Obtain and maintain a leadership/officer role in a nonprofit civic agency Description Kiwanis, Elks Lodge, Volunteer Fire Department, etc. Required Documentation Documentation of participation at meetings, programs events must be provided and authenticated by agency minutes of election and office held Points Per Objective 3 Maximum Points 6 Category Community Involvement & Civic Engagement Qualification Participate in health-related walk, run or triathlon event which supports CoxHealth values Description May earn points for participation and as a team captain Required Documentation Picture from race, race bib, electronic time Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 3 Category Community Involvement & Civic Engagement Qualification 24 hours of active participation in a nonprofit civic agency Description Kiwanis, Elks Lodge, Volunteer Fire Department, etc. Required Documentation Documentation from a lead officer of the organization, hours of participation Points Per Objective 3 Maximum Points 6 Category Leadership Qualification Serve as assistant to department leadership with special project Description Stock and supply, documentation review, shift lead in absence of supervisor/manager presence and other functions approved by department director; points awarded for each quarter function is performed Required Documentation Documentation of involvement signed by regional manager Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 8 Category Leadership Qualification Service/department-based projects Description Organize, develop and implement project(s) with clearly defined goals and objectives benefiting the service or department Required Documentation Documentation of project, data used for decision and direction, overall outcomes and goals/objectives accomplished Points Per Objective 4 Maximum Points 4 Category Leadership Qualification Participation in service-level councils Description Councils are established to promote and inform teams on new policies, identify areas for improvement and assist in implementation of approved initiatives Required Documentation Documentation of participation in council, copy of council's charter signed by department director or regional manager Points Per Objective 4 Maximum Points 4 Category Leadership Qualification CISM team member Description Must attend at least 75% of meetings Required Documentation Evidence of 2-day CISM training, evidence of attendance and signed verification by chaplain Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 1 Category Leadership Qualification WWTK champion, EC2 committee member Description Must attend at least 75% of meetings Required Documentation Signed verification of department manager Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 1 Category Leadership Qualification 3 to 5 years professional EMS experience Description Experience employed as EMT, AEMT, EMTP or EMD Required Documentation Verification of experience by regional manager through professional resume or human resources Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 1 Category Leadership Qualification 6 to 20 years professional EMS experience Description Experience employed as EMT, AEMT, EMTP or EMD Required Documentation Verification of experience by regional manager through professional resume or human resources Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 2 Category Leadership Qualification 20 years professional EMS experience Description Experience employed as EMT, AEMT, EMTP or EMD Required Documentation Verification of experience by regional manager through professional resume or human resources Points Per Objective 3 Maximum Points 3 Category Leadership Qualification 3 to 5 years tenure at CoxHealth Description Required Documentation Verification by regional manager and human resources Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 1 Category Leadership Qualification 6 to 15 years tenure at CoxHealth Description Required Documentation Verification by regional manager and human resources Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 2 Category Leadership Qualification 15 years tenure at CoxHealth Description Required Documentation Verification by regional manager and human resources Points Per Objective 3 Maximum Points 3 Category Leadership Qualification Partners Spirit Aware Nominee Description May not get points for a nomination and award from the same event Required Documentation Copy of nomination Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 3 Category Leadership Qualification Partners Spirit Aware Recipient Description May not get points for a nomination and award from the same event Required Documentation Copy of award Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 4 Category Leadership Qualification Prestigious Partner Award Description Required Documentation Copy of award Points Per Objective 2 Maximum Points 2 Category Leadership Qualification Written recognition Description Recognition from patient or family member Required Documentation Copy of written recognition Points Per Objective 1 Maximum Points 3