Patient Transportation Specialist

Singing River Health System • Pascagoula, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transportation Specialist performs daily work in the operation of a SRHS Patient Transportation fleet vehicle to ensure safe, on-time and cost-effective transportation of SRHS clients to and from medical appointments within our service area. He/She will assist clients on entry and exit from vehicles as necessary. The Patient Transportation Specialist performs required pre-trip inspections to meet federal, state, and SRHS safety requirements. He/She maintains all required electronic tablet, paper records and forms in an accurate and timely manner. He/she is responsible for the interior cleanliness of their assigned vehicle and will ensure same at the beginning and end of each working day.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Alabama or Mississippi class “D” driver’s license required.
• Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
• Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision-making abilities.
• Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
• Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
• Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.
• Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.
• Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
• Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.

Nice To Haves

• Class “C” with “P” endorsement preferred.
• Prior experience driving a passenger-type vehicle in an employment/work setting (i.e., school bus, shuttle bus, passenger van, etc.) preferred.
• Driving experience including, providing pre-trip inspections and vehicle maintenance is preferred.
• Prior training on safe lifting techniques; how to operate various personal transport devices, such as wheelchairs; and how to deal with various client physical and mental disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a SRHS Patient Transportation fleet vehicle to ensure safe, on-time and cost-effective transportation of SRHS clients to and from medical appointments within our service area.
• Assist clients on entry and exit from vehicles as necessary.
• Perform required pre-trip inspections to meet federal, state, and SRHS safety requirements.
• Maintain all required electronic tablet, paper records and forms in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure the interior cleanliness of their assigned vehicle at the beginning and end of each working day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED