Katrina L. Rushford
Marquette,Michigan
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Marquette-Alger MCA/School of EMT Director
UP Health System
Marquette, MI
01.2018 - Current
- Manage daily operations to ensure compliance with State of Michigan Bureau of EMS, Trauma, & Preparedness rules and regulations for EMS System operations.
- Develop original training curriculum for future and currently licensed emergency services personnel.
- Address issues of compliance with current standards of care.
- Develop and maintain grant information.
- Develop and assign budget for assigned departments.
- Manage employees of assigned departments.
Compliance Manager / Paramedic Education
Metro Ambulance Service
Meridian, MS
01.2000 - 01.2018
- Manage daily billing/office operations to ensure compliance with safe emergency services healthcare practices.
- Provide comprehensive employee training to improve standards of care and ensure currency of certifications and licensure.
- Contributed significantly to Metro receiving the American Heart Association's Mission Lifeline Award.
- Developed field provider benchmarks to inform the development of trauma, chest pain, and stroke patient care.
- Facilitated in-depth retraining programs for field providers who consistently failed to meet established benchmarks.
- Served in several key roles, including new employee field training officer, student preceptor, and assistant manager.
EMT-Paramedic Technology Program Director
East Central Community College
Decatur, MS
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Hired as program director for nationally accredited paramedic program.
- Served on State and National Curriculum development committees, as well as served as lead educator of the EMS education programs.
Sales Liaison
Dura-Quip Medical Equipment Company
Forest, MS
01.1992 - 01.2000
- Gained hands-on experience working with a diverse healthcare provider population for a durable medical equipment company.
- Cultivated and maintained strong vendor and client relationships to promote long-term business growth.
Timeline
Marquette-Alger MCA/School of EMT Director
UP Health System
01.2018 - Current
EMT-Paramedic Technology Program Director
East Central Community College
01.2005 - 01.2013
Compliance Manager / Paramedic Education
Metro Ambulance Service
01.2000 - 01.2018
Sales Liaison
Dura-Quip Medical Equipment Company
01.1992 - 01.2000