PACE Van Driver

Family Health Centers of San Diego•San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is hiring a Driver for its PACE program. The Driver operates a wheelchair-accessible van to transport PACE participants between their homes, the PACE Center, and community locations providing different levels of care and services. Routes and destinations may vary from day to day. The role also includes cleaning, inspecting, fueling, and maintaining the van, along with keeping vehicle records current and arranging vehicle maintenance. The Driver registers patients, screens them for eligibility for financial assistance programs, accurately enters and updates basic patient information in FHCSD systems, collects specified copayments and service fees, and is responsible for an assigned petty cash bag. The position requires accurate, timely, and complete documentation, including vehicle logs and patient data entered into the electronic medical record. FHCSD seeks a candidate committed to community medicine and culturally competent care for medically underserved people.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Active California driver's license of the class required to operate the assigned vehicle.
At least 21 years of age.
Licensed for a minimum of three years.
No violations or accidents within the past three years.
No vehicle-related suspensions or reinstatements.
No DUI, reckless driving, or felony driving within the past seven years.
Demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to medically underserved people.

Responsibilities

Drive the PACE van safely and on time between participants’ homes, the PACE Center, and community locations providing care and services.
Conduct daily safety inspections of the van, including its interior, exterior, brakes, headlamps, and taillights, and report mechanical malfunctions or other problems.
Clean the vehicle daily; ensure it is fueled; check oil and fluid levels; clean the windshield and headlamps; and keep the van in clean and safe operating condition.
Keep vehicle maintenance records current and coordinate and schedule routine and episodic maintenance.
Register patients and screen them for eligibility for financial assistance programs.
Accurately enter and update basic patient information in FHCSD systems.
Collect specified copayments and service fee payments and be responsible for the assigned petty cash bag.
Complete required documentation accurately, thoroughly, and on time, including vehicle logs and patient data in the electronic medical record.
Perform other duties as assigned.