In EMT school, I had my assessments down, everything, but it wasn't until you actually have field experience that you learn that everything doesn't go exactly the way you imagined it would go while you were in class. You have to get your muscle memory used to doing certain tasks. You have to actually talk to people, and TRUST ME, they won't answer the questions the way you think they will. If you're not used to extracting information, you'll just stand there and wonder why the patient isn't answering your OPQRST questions the way your buddies did while you were practicing in class. I've also had to change the system of assessment I use to fit different situations.
So all I'm saying is, I never realized how little I knew until I actually got a job. In your case, I think it would be way better to work as a basic first. That way, you can have some time to envy the Paramedics like I do. You'll get to see what they can do that you can't. Since they have to do everything that you can do PLUS what they can do, its a good idea to rock at what basics can do before you add all the things para's have to remember to your list.
