Community Paramedic

Also called: Mobile Integrated Health Paramedic, MIH Paramedic

Paramedic who visits patients at home to prevent emergencies instead of just responding to them.

A day in the life

Drives to the homes of frequent 911 callers to check blood pressure, sort out medications, and connect them to doctors, keeping people out of the ER.

Pay over a career

Starting
$48k
Typical
$62k
High
$82k

Estimate based on BLS paramedics.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 3 years after high school. Paramedic certification plus a community paramedic course; several years of field experience.

Ways in: Certification, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Paramedicine, EMS.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. Growing as health systems try to cut ER visits.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Remote monitoring flags patients at risk; home visits, hands-on checks and building trust stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Biology, Health science CTE, Spanish, Psychology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2043.

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