Ryan Clemons
Trenton,FL
Summary
Dependable Coordinator effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
State of Florida licensed Paramedic, I hold an A.S. in Emergency Medical Services. I also hold a C.N.A. certificate in the state of Florida as well as various FEMA and DOH certifications. I have 15 years’ experience in the administrative/public service/healthcare fields and am very passionate about any work I do. I hold many advanced life support certifications and am extremely knowledgeable in many areas and operations of business and public service. I possess the skills, knowledge, and experience to serve the public well. A great deal of my time in healthcare has been spent performing management duties and overseeing the operations of reception and clerical duties including managing records, managing budgets, reporting, maintaining documentation and files, operating multi-line telephone systems, ordering supplies, medical billing and coding, ensuring daily operations run smoothly, program development and oversight, and legal compliance. This has led to a career in the local government management and grant fields.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator- Grants & Emergency Management
Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners
10.2022 - Current
- I work with the County Administrator, Board of County Commissioners and all County departments to develop Emergency Preparedness plans, After Action plans, sheltering plans and Local Mitigation Strategies
- I assist with employee training, community CPR and outreach, and other county wide initiatives
- I assist the EM Director in all daily functions including budgeting, purchasing and contract development
- In addition, I work directly with the County Administrator functioning as the Grants Coordinator
- I am currently responsible for coordinating the acquisition, reporting and oversight of approximately $27M in grant funded projects throughout the county
- I work with other staff members, contractors and partnering agencies to accomplish this
- I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to start the Gilchrist County Fire Rescue Mobile Integrated Health/ Community Paramedicine program through the state of Florida HELPS grant
- I continue oversight of that program and continue to look for ways to expand and grow it
- MIH/CP and access to care has become my passion
- I am currently the interim appointed Code Enforcement Officer for Gilchrist County
- This requires staff management, budget development and oversight, complaint response, hearing preparations, taking non-compliant cases to a Magistrate hearing, intense legal knowledge, and the ability to navigate multiple problems and complainants
- I continue to respond to administrative level emergencies in the county as a Paramedic and EM Coordinator as well as perform MIH/CP visits and assist with special programs.
Paramedic
Gilchrist County Fire and Rescue
09.2018
- I am employed as an ALS Paramedic with Gilchrist County, providing Advanced Life Support to the citizens of Gilchrist County, and occasionally assisting neighboring counties with mutual aid
- I work with an EMT or another Paramedic while receiving support from the Shift Captain and our Director during emergency calls
- I am responsible for the unit, it’s drugs and supplies as well as ensuring that all documentation is complete and up to date
- I am also responsible for electronic medical records and ensuring other sensitive files are properly handled, archived, or destroyed and maintaining positive public relations.
Director of Operations
Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine
09.2019 - 04.2022
- I oversee the day-to day operations of a private medical practice
- My duties include ensuring Federal, State and local law compliance, certification compliance, staff supervision, developing and maintaining vendor relations, coding for billing submission, billing trouble shooting, scheduling supervision, overseeing all inventory including immunizations and other drugs
- I am responsible for ordering all supplies, maintaining records and overseeing facility maintenance
- I am responsible for Accounts Payable and supervise A/R
- Other duties include HR, Payroll, Policy and Procedure compliance and development
- I maintain or supervise all tax and business records including all health records and billing/coding records
- I am also a constant resource for staff and supervise clinical operations as well as deliver direct patient care daily.
Paramedic
North Florida Regional Medical Center
08.2017 - 08.2019
- I function as a Paramedic in a busy freestanding emergency room
- I am responsible for direct and indirect patient care and ensuring smooth operations of the ED
- I perform significant reception duties, answer a multi-line phone system and transfer to the appropriate recipient when necessary
- I am responsible for maintaining daily logs and check offs that are mandatory for our accreditation
- I handle sensitive medical records and assist the public in obtaining their medical records
- I also order oxygen and other supplies from vendors and submit work orders and collaborate with plant operations as necessary to ensure daily operations are not disturbed
- Clinically, I am responsible for obtaining IV access, blood draws, EKG’s, splinting and any other tasks assigned by the MD, RN, PA or NP
- I also follow preset protocols for certain conditions such as suspected ACS, STEMI, CVA, ABD Pain, Flank pain, etc
- My knowledge and understanding of anatomy, medical terminology, drug interactions, signs and symptoms of certain medical conditions and the ability to respond to them are crucial in my role
- I often am responsible for triaging patients and prioritizing which patient has the more severe condition
- I assist the CT tech when needed
- I collect, label and drop off lab samples
- I also take radio report from incoming EMS and assign rooms as necessary
- I often assist the MD in laceration repairs, Central line insertion and other advanced procedures
- I have also worked with the Gastroenterologists and Pulmonologists, performing colonoscopy, endoscopy and bronchoscopy procedures
- As well as assisting in the procedure suite I would also receive and prepare patients including a significant amount of filing, paperwork and documentation as well as verifying all pertinent information was correct
- A significant portion of this job was customer service and problem solving.
Paramedic
Century EMS
10.2016 - 08.2017
- I worked as a 911 Paramedic providing care to the citizens of Columbia County through Century EMS who obtained the county’s 911 contract in October of 2016
- I responded to an array of calls ranging from MVA’s to Chest Pain and Dyspnea
- I was responsible for the care of patients, the ambulance, supplies and drugs and ensuring detailed, legal documentation is properly Complete for every call I responded to
- I worked with an EMT and under the supervision of a shift commander, providing the highest standard of patient care possible
- We worked within protocols set forth by our Medical Director and follow ACLS guidelines when appropriate
- I responded to calls, place IV Catheters, administer any needed medications, analyze 12 lead EKG’s, package patients for transport, determine the most appropriate facility, administer any needed interventions, call report to receiving facility or arrange landing zone for life flight.
Paramedic
Regional General Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2017
- I worked in a small but busy emergency room in a rural hospital
- We would see everything from children with simple ear infections to geriatrics with S-T Elevation MI’s
- I triaged, placed IV’s, draw blood, administer medications in any form, assist in suturing lacerations, document all care and interventions performed, give and accept report from EMS, arrange transport and arrange for air transport in major emergencies such as STEMI’s, CVA’s and trauma
- I also ensured proper filing and coding of medical records and insurance information was complete
- While at Regional General I also worked in the Nuclear Medicine lab, performing Treadmill Stress Tests and assisted in our outpatient clinic.
Clinical Paramedic
The Cardiac and Vascular Institute
07.2013 - 02.2015
- I functioned as the sole Paramedic for our same day clinic at a large and extremely busy cardiology practice
- I assisted the medical director in writing our protocols, as well as other administrative duties
- Together, we developed the standards and best practices of the same day clinic
- I was responsible for in-taking patients, performing an initial assessment and deciding the urgency of their condition
- I would then obtain the patient’s medical history, family history, social history, current medications and any other needed information while administering any needed interventions such as IV medications, Oral medications, Respiratory treatments, etc
- I was responsible for obtaining and interpreting a 12-Lead EKG on every patient
- I was responsible for ensuring our medication cabinets and crash carts were properly stocked and all drugs were up to date
- I helped schedule appointments, obtain preauthorization for STAT testing such as Echocardiograms, stress tests, venous scans, etc
- I was responsible for every medication prescription or refill to reach the pharmacy for every patient that was seen in our same day clinic
- I of course had many other roles such as ensuring supplies were stocked or order requests were sent to management, the cleanliness of the clinic was always a priority
- I gained a great deal of administrative experience while developing and over-seeing the health of our clinic.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Emergency Medical Technician
Medical Staffing Network
11.2009 - 07.2013
- MSN is a staffing agency which fills the needs of various healthcare facilities
- These assignments can be long term or short-term depending on the need of the facility
- This was a very rewarding job as I had been given the opportunity to gain experience in many areas
- I first started in skilled nursing as a CNA but worked several different positions from Phlebotomist in laboratories to functioning as the head Medical Assistant for private Physicians
- I have experience in psychiatric facilities, physical rehabilitation, in-home care, Dept
- Of Corrections, laboratory, infectious disease, infusion, and other areas
- I possess valuable skills in geriatrics, dementia and long-term care as well as experience in pediatrics, private practice and oncology
- I’ve functioned as a receptionist, billing specialist, records clerk and had responsibilities such as maintaining vendor accounts and shipping and receiving goods
- My time at MSN has made me a well-rounded and flexible healthcare professional.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Parklands Rehabilitation
03.2009 - 12.2009
- I was responsible for the personal care, daily activities and nutritional care of patients
- Working with an LPN or RN, we were directly responsible for the health and well-being of 8 to 14 patients per day.
Education
Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Services
City College
Gainesville, FL01.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Express Training Services
Gainesville, FLHigh School Diploma -
Loften High School
Gainesville, FLLake Butler Elementary/Middle School
Lake Butler, FLSkills
- Community Relations
- Funding procurement
- Emergency Operations
- Partnership Development
- Training and education
- Emergency Response Coordination
- Interagency collaboration
- Project Management
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Organization
- Campaign Development
- Event Planning
- Proposal Development
- Budget Development
- Documentation And Reporting
- Financial Reporting
- Grant compliance
- Staff Management
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- State Of Florida Paramedic
- EMT
- CNA
- FEMA certifications
- DOH certifications
Accomplishments
- Gilchrist County Administrative Employee of The Year 2023
- Rotary International Member and Gilchrist County Rotary President Elect 2025
- Graduated with honors having maintained a GPA of 3.52
- Received many Academic Achievement Awards such as President's list and Dean's list as well as perfect attendance
Timeline
Coordinator- Grants & Emergency Management
Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners
10.2022 - Current
Director of Operations
Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine
09.2019 - 04.2022
Paramedic
Gilchrist County Fire and Rescue
09.2018
Paramedic
North Florida Regional Medical Center
08.2017 - 08.2019
Paramedic
Century EMS
10.2016 - 08.2017
Paramedic
Regional General Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2017
Clinical Paramedic
The Cardiac and Vascular Institute
07.2013 - 02.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant/Emergency Medical Technician
Medical Staffing Network
11.2009 - 07.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Parklands Rehabilitation
03.2009 - 12.2009
Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Services
City College
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Express Training Services
High School Diploma -
Loften High School
Lake Butler Elementary/Middle School
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