PACE Van Driver

Family Health Centers of San Diego•Lemon Grove, CA

1d•$21 - $25

About The Position

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy. Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management. The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region. Job Summary: Family Health Centers of San Diego is looking for a Driver for our PACE program. The Driver will be responsible for driving a wheelchair-accessible van used for the transport of FHCSD PACE participants. They will also be responsible for routine cleaning and servicing of the mobile van as appropriate

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
Requires an active California driver's license for the class required for the operation of the assigned vehicle; DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Age 21; Licensed for a minimum of 3 years; No violations and/or accidents within 3 years; No vehicle-related suspensions/reinstatements; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving within 7 years.

Responsibilities

Drive in a safe and timely manner the PACE van between participants' homes, PACE Center, and various locations across communities that provide all levels of care and services. Routes and destinations may change daily based on program and service locations.
Conduct a daily safety inspection of mobile van; inspect the interior, exterior, brakes, headlamps, taillights, and report mechanical malfunctions or other problems as required.
Responsible for daily vehicle cleaning, ensuring routine fueling, checking oil and fluid levels, cleaning windshield and headlamps, and maintaining mobile van in clean and safe operating condition.
Keep mobile van maintenance records current; coordinate and schedule routine and episodic vehicle maintenance.
Register patients and screen for eligibility for financial assistance programs; enter basic patient data into the FHCSD system accurately. Update information when appropriate, collect specified co-pays and service fee payments and be responsible for assigned petty cash bag.
Complete all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards, i.e., vehicle logs and entering patient data into E.M.R.
Perform other duties as assigned