Transportation Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Make appointments for residents as needed (physician, dental, etc.)
• Provide transportation to and from scheduled appointments, outings, and other places as needed.
• Ensure vehicles are kept clean at all times.
• Ensure annual vehicle inspections are renewed.
• Ensure regular scheduled oil changes for all facility vehicles.
• Ensure emergency fact sheets in all vehicles are up to date.
• Transport residents for hospital stays and to the hospital as needed.
• Chart required information in care notes after transporting to appointments.
• Relay information to RCC or SIC after residents’ physician visits.
• File notes in medical charts after each appointment as needed.
• Avoid damage to equipment and proper use of supplies.
• Assist office manager and Administrator as needed.
• Be on-call (may include some nights, weekends, and holidays).
• Report any accidents or incidents to the Administrator or a member of management immediately.
• Maintain the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident.
• Work cooperatively with all other staff and relate favorably to residents and families.
• Be familiar with and able to apply all the home’s accident, fire safety, and emergency procedures.
• Understand and follow all company policies and procedures.
• Report to Administrator or a member of management immediately for any suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of residents.
• Follow all regulations as required by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Department of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Abuse Services, and any other State or Federal Agencies as applicable.
• Understand and follow all regulations as required by Federal HIPPA Laws.
• Affirm the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights and assist residents with exercising these rights.
• Perform other duties as required by circumstance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid NC Driver's License and maintain during employment
• Read, write, understand, and follow directions
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds
• Able to bend, stoop, squat, and reach overhead as needed
• Must have or obtain 15-hour Medication Aide Certificate within 30 days of hire
• Must complete Medication Aide Check off within 30 days of hire
• Must have or obtain Medication Aide Certification within 60 days of Check off
• Two-step tuberculin skin test (first step prior to hire and second test within two weeks of first test)
• No substantiated findings on the NC Personnel Registry or Health Care Program
• Clear SBI and DMV record
• At least 8 years of driving experience