Transportation Coordinator/Driver

Life Care Center of Athens•Athens, TN

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About The Position

The Transportation Coordinator/Driver loads, transports, and unloads patients for medical appointments and activity outings in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role includes vehicle pre-inspections and monitoring regular maintenance, as well as assisting with patient evacuations. The coordinator provides customer service, maintains professional relationships and confidentiality, and follows company policies, compliance procedures, and Life Care’s Code of Conduct.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Valid state driver’s license or valid commercial driver’s license, as applicable, with a satisfactory driving record under Life Care standards.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Adherence to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completion of required training.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in health care or geriatrics.

Responsibilities

Safely load, transport, and unload patients for medical appointments and activity outings.
Complete pre-inspections before using a vehicle and monitor regular maintenance, including oil changes and tire rotations.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, Life Care standards, and department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Perform competently in all applicable areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
Maintain the confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and complete mandatory compliance training.
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.