Patient Transportation Coor

Legacy Health•Portland, OR

12d•$26 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

At Legacy, our mission comes to life through people like you. Your strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills help ensure our patients receive reliable, compassionate transportation when they need it most. Every day, you help make life better for others. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply for the Patient Transportation Coordinator role.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Two years of healthcare work environment experience required.
Strong organizational skills
Knowledge of community resources and the social service delivery system
Excellent organization, oral, and written communication skills for effective interaction with various stakeholders
Ability to foster communication and build relationships among the treatment team
Excellent time management skills
Computer literate and ability to utilize Microsoft programs and Electronic Medical Records System (Epic)
Data management
Initiate coordination
Investigate and create new transportation pathways.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in healthcare administration, business, behavioral health, social services or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for reviewing and coordinating non-emergent medical transportation requests for patients leaving the hospital as well as acute patient transport within the hospital system.
Works closely with various stakeholders (internal and external) to coordinate transportation logistics and prioritize patient needs.
Operating within our 24/7 lean department, you will be an integral part of our continuous improvement efforts, identifying opportunities to streamline transportation processes and enhance operational efficiency.
Your proactive approach to problem-solving and your commitment to excellence will contribute to our overarching goal of delivering exceptional patient care.