Patrick Powers
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Energetic and capable individual with focus on health services management. Possesses strong understanding of healthcare systems and regulatory compliance, coupled with skills in strategic planning and resource allocation. Committed to enhancing patient care and operational efficiency to drive successful outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency and Health Services Manager
City of Placentia
01.2020 - Current
- Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration to streamline processes and enhance service delivery.
- Reduced operational costs with thorough budget analysis and resource allocation adjustments.
- Established an effective emergency response plan to ensure prompt action during critical situations while maintaining patient safety as a top priority.
- Developed key performance indicators to measure departmental success, leading to targeted improvements in areas requiring attention.
Training Specialist / Paramedic - CAL-MAT
State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority
01.2019 - Current
- Participate in planning, development and deployment of training exercises
- Deploy as needed as emergency employee of the State of California.
- Spearheaded updates to existing training materials to maintain relevance with industry best practices and evolving organizational needs.
- Assisted in analyzing and assessing training and development needs for organizations, departments and individuals.
- Collaborated with department managers to identify skill gaps and develop targeted training interventions.
Emergency Medical Service Consultant / Educator
Powers Mobile Healthcare Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Development advanced specialized emergency medical response and transport programs
- Policy / Procedure / Treatment guideline development
- Provide specialized training courses, instruction, and program oversight and EMS continuing education credit
Sales Advisor
Tesla
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Developed and managed client portfolio and influenced sales of energy storage and electric vehicle products
- Demonstrated superior leadership and customer relations qualities conducive with organizational “Just do” culture
- Energized and fostered a winning team mentality and performed with the highest standards
Director of EMS Development
Lynch Ambulance
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Directed paramedic medical pilot study with Medical Director of County Health Agency
- Implemented innovative medical programs for appropriate navigation of patients for definitive care, readmission prevention and compassionate treatment of hospice patients
- Led deployment of field electronic health record management system
- Improved hiring and onboarding processes while strengthening training programs
Emergency Medical Services Program Coordinator
Orange County Health Care Agency
01.2006 - 07.2011
- Regulatory coordinator of paramedic emergency medical services providers, emergency ambulance transport, emergency medical dispatch providers, and EMS specialized education institutions
- Developed policies, procedures and treatment guidelines
- Participated in ordinance revisions, EMS plan development and competitive request for proposals and evaluation
- Performed inspections of service providers, reviewed and approved of new hire onboarding, EMS continuing education and quality improvement programs
- Served in EMS department operations center as logistics chief, IC, and EMS resource coordinator
- Deployed to Healthcare Agency Operations Center during events requiring medical resource distributions to hospitals and health facilities
911-Paramedic
Gold Coast Ambulance
01.2003 - 01.2006
- 911-ALS first response for the City of Oxnard and Port Hueneme, CA
- Earned level2 paramedic accreditation and worked on a1/1 team of EMT/Paramedic
- Best job of my life just couldn’t make enough money
Education
Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Services
Mount San Antonio College
Walnut, CA05-2003
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA01-1998
Skills
- Healthcare administration
- Regulatory affairs
- Quality improvement
- Operations management
- Training and education
Accomplishments
Participated on team that implemented a new city fire department and contracted out 911-paramedic services for the City of Placentia. The model that was created resulted in a 3 million dollar per year savings, quicker response times and improved outcomes for residents.
Appointment to Orange County Emergency Medical Care Committee by County Supervisor John Moorlach 2011-2015
Directed pilot program under supervision of Orange County Health Care Agency that led to new business opportunities and improvement in medical transportation availability.
Certification
CA Paramedic
Hospital Incident Command System
Emergency Operations Center Coordination
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Emergency and Health Services Manager
City of Placentia
01.2020 - Current
Training Specialist / Paramedic - CAL-MAT
State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority
01.2019 - Current
Sales Advisor
Tesla
01.2018 - 01.2019
Emergency Medical Service Consultant / Educator
Powers Mobile Healthcare Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2020
Director of EMS Development
Lynch Ambulance
01.2011 - 01.2014
Emergency Medical Services Program Coordinator
Orange County Health Care Agency
01.2006 - 07.2011
911-Paramedic
Gold Coast Ambulance
01.2003 - 01.2006
Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Services
Mount San Antonio College
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California State University, Fullerton
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