Outreach Patient Transporter - BILINGUAL FLUENCY REQUIRED

Become part of a Migrant and Community Health Center, where you will:

• Have a passionate purpose.
• Do worthwhile work.
• Make a difference in people’s lives.

InterCare is searching for a full-time, Patient Transporter to join our Community Outreach team with positions located in Allegan County, Ottawa County, Van Buren County, Kalamazoo County, Berrien County, and Cass County ! At InterCare, you’ll find a rewarding and challenging work environment and competitive compensation.

Work Schedule:

Temporary Position: End date may vary. 30+ hours per week, typically 4:30pm-10:00pm.

At InterCare Community Health Network, we believe all people have the right to equal access to quality health care.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsible to transport patients to and from scheduled services at InterCare or to other healthcare facilities.

• Communicate with clinic staff and patients to schedule transportation service.
• Maintain up-to-date appointment calendar for others to view.
• Arrange to pick up patients in a timely manner to meet appointment schedule.
• Record all transport on transport log and submit documents for billing entry.

Responsible for complying with all Michigan driver license and road rules.

• Adhere to all InterCare transportation safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain current license, registration, or certification as applicable.
• Submit Michigan Chauffer’s license copy for employee file.
• Follow safety regulations and state law governing vehicle operation.
• Report accidents immediately to supervisor and to law enforcement as warranted.

Responsible for maintenance and service of InterCare vehicles.

• Coordinate storage of vehicle with facilities maintenance staff.
• Monitor routine vehicle maintenance to ensure proper operation.
• Ensure a daily checklist of vehicle is completed.
• Notify Facilities and Equipment Manager of mechanical concerns of vehicle.
• Adhere to all regulatory body, infection control, and organizational standards.

Required Experience:

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a Michigan Chauffer’s license.
• Proficient in use of electronic devices (phone or tablet) to communicate to central dispatch, receive information and schedule transport appointments.
• Bilingual Spanish/English Required
• Displays compassionate, ethical, and professional demeanor.

Physical Demands

Job duties are performed during irregular daytime or evening hours outside of the typical office environment. The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following:

• Extreme warm and cold weather exposure to and from the vehicle and clinic.
• Extensive travel using company vehicle.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, frequently sit, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, reach with arms & hands, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and manipulate (using keyboard, office equipment).
• Visual acuity to use keyboard, operate office equipment, and read printed material and regularly required to talk and hear.
• Extensive travel using reliable personal vehicle.

InterCare NO LONGER requires all employees to have the COVID vaccine, however, you may receive a vaccine at no cost at any of our clinic locations.