Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Driver

FDIHB•Fort Defiance, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves transporting patients to and from healthcare facilities for medical appointments and hospital discharges. The driver will assist patients in entering and exiting the vehicle, operate a lift gate for wheelchair/stretcher patients, and maintain daily logs of mileage, trips, passengers, destinations, and fuel consumption. The position requires maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, participating in annual HIPAA training and random drug tests, and performing routine visual inspections of the vehicle for safety and cleanliness. The driver will also participate in departmental and strategic planning meetings and maintain their license and skills to perform duties. Reporting any incidents or accidents to the supervisor is also a key responsibility, along with performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license
One (1) year direct work experience
Five (5) years of an exemplary driving record
High School Diploma or HSE (Equivalency)
First Aid and CPR certification – may be obtained at time of employment.

Nice To Haves

Navajo/Indian Preference: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference.

Responsibilities

Transports patients to and from healthcare facilities for medical appointment and hospital discharge.
Assists patients entering and exiting vehicle.
Operates lift gate to facilitate transport of wheelchair/stretcher patients.
Maintains daily log of mileage, number of trips, passengers, destination and fuel consumption.
Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA Privacy Rule and completes HIPAA training annually.
Participates in random drug tests.
Performs routine visual inspection of vehicle to ensure cleanliness, proper and safe operations, visual inspections to – tires, brakes, windshield, check for breakage and/or cracks, test headlights/break lights and signal.
In additional visual inspection to body of vehicle for any dents.
Participates in departmental and strategic planning meetings.
Maintains license and skills level in order to perform duties and functions.
Maintains communication with immediate supervisor and keeps supervisor abreast of license and credentials.
Reports any incidents or accidents to immediate supervisor.
Performs other duties as assigned.