Invoice Methodologies. The Contractor will provide the EMS Division with documentation of their methodologies used to segregate ALS and BLS expenditures within their agency including assignments of paramedics and MSOs to ALS and BLS and indirect/overhead costs activities prior to invoicing by March 31, 2020. Changes and updated documentation will be submitted prior to the invoice that includes the updated methodologies. The Contractor will have procedures in place to ensure that BLS costs are not included on ALS invoices, and will provide updates related to significant changes in methodology. This document outlines the requirements for certification and the requirements to maintain that certification. In all respects, these requirements will meet or exceed Washington State requirements as outlined in Chapter 246-976 WAC.
I. Certification as a physician trained mobile intensive care paramedic. Initial certification as a physician trained mobile intensive care paramedic will be recommended by UW/HMC to the state for certification to persons who successfully complete the following requirements:
1. An application for certification submitted by a sponsoring provider agency to include:
a) Proof of a valid driver's license
b) Proof of current immunizations
c) Proof of current EMT certification
d) Proof of affiliation with sponsoring provider agency e) Proof of current Washington State Patrol Background check
2. Completion of the nationally accredited course work and testing from University of Washington School of Medicine/Harborview Medical Center Paramedic Training Program (hereafter referred to as UW/HMC)
3. National Registry Paramedic Certification
4. Recommendation from the UW/HMC Paramedic Training Program to the State of Washington for certification
II. Recertification as a physician's trained mobile intensive care paramedic Recertification is required every two years for Seattle/King County state certified Paramedics (recertification "year" shall be 1 July through 30 June). Paramedics must successfully complete the following requirements:
1. An application for recertification submitted by a sponsoring provider agency to include:
a. Satisfactory documentation of Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements b. Satisfactory documentation of minimum skills requirements
c. Recommendation of the provider agency Medical Program Director (MPD)
d. Current Healthcare Provider Card (HPC) or equivalent training
e. Current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Card or equivalent training
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