Transportation Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Make appointments for residents with physicians and other healthcare providers.
• 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 completed.
• Ensure regular scheduled oil changes are performed on 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 residents to appointments.
• Relay information to RCC or SIC after residents’ physician visits.
• File notes in medical charts after each appointment as needed.
• Assure careful treatment of equipment and utilization of supplies.
• Assist the office manager and administrator as needed.
• Be available for on-call duties, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Report any accidents or incidents to the Administrator or a member of management immediately.
• Help maintain the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident.
• Work cooperatively with all other staff and relate favorably to residents and their families.
• Be familiar with and apply all the home’s accident, fire safety, and emergency procedures.
• Understand and follow all company policies and procedures.
• Report any suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of residents to the Administrator or a member of management immediately.
• 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 in exercising these rights.
• Perform other duties as required by circumstance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid NC Driver's License and maintain during employment
• 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
• Have or obtain a 15-hour Medication Aide Certificate within 30 days of hire
• Complete Medication Aide Check off within 30 days of hire
• Have or obtain Medication Aide Certification within 60 days of Check off
• Have a 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
• A clear SBI and DMV record and maintain during employment
• At least 8 years of driving experience, as this is a requirement of the company's liability insurance carrier