TRANSPORTATION AIDE

Come work for Marimn Health - voted one of the Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 AND 2022 and Modern Healthcare's Family Friendliest Employer in 2020!

Fantastic benefits, flexible schedules, paid holidays and ability to choose vacation times!

Your employer paid benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription, and Vision for employee and all legal dependents.
• 401(k) plan with 5% employer match after 1 year of employment.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Short and long term disability.
• Generous PTO with the ability to earn additional personal days.

Please note that this position is in Plummer, ID. Carpool opportunities are available.

QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or GED/Equivalency required. Must have completed a Patient transferring course or equivalent level healthcare training with no restrictions, or be able to complete course within 6 months of hire; must have current American Red Cross First-Aid card and Basic Life Support (CPR) certification or obtain within 3 months of employment. Must complete defensive driving course within 3 months of employment. Must demonstrate strong skills with written communication including use of Word and Excel. Proper and professional telephone etiquette is required. Demonstrated success in providing exceptional customer service required. Experience with spreadsheets, database management and familiarity with Medical Terminology preferred; must possess valid driver’s license and violation free driving record for the past three years and no driving restrictions.

ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Hearing: within normal limits with or without use of corrective hearing devices.
• Vision: adequate to read 12-point type with or without use of corrective lenses.
• Must be able to verbally interact with staff, clients and public.
• Manual dexterity of hands/fingers for writing, computer input.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Sitting 25 to 75 % of the day.
• Standing/Walking 25 % of the day.
• Pushing up to 30 lbs.
• Pulling up to 20 lbs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains a positive peer relationship and performs as a team player.
• Plans and prioritizes to maintain a time and attendance record which complies with company policy.
• Provides excellent internal and external customer service assistance, providing knowledgeable and appropriate information to customers.
• Works independently in a very detail oriented manner, and meet deadlines.

• Employee reports to work in a timely manner.
• Employee utilizes breaks and meal periods to care for personal business outside of the work area
• Employee completes work assignments in a timely manner and appropriately exits the work area in a timely manner
• Employee appropriately utilizes Time and Attendance for clocking in and out; scheduling absences in advance when possible
• Employee is available for scheduled work shifts regularly and communicates absence to supervisor in a timely manner if unavailable.
• Works with the Community Health Nurse in providing outreach services to both Indian and non-Indian patients/clientele.
• Coordinates transportation services for patients who are eligible according to Marimn Health transportation policy.
• Assists in conducting and coordinating patient education, seminars, community workshops, and health fairs as assigned.
• Assists patients in scheduling clinic appointments and follow-up services.
• Provides referral and assistance services according to patient need or assignment.
• Maintains timely and accurate record keeping according to program policy and accounts for all daily activities.

• Physically able and willing to assist elderly clients with ambulation, including loading and unloading of wheel/chair bound patients.
• Able to navigate safely in urban traffic and locate referral facilities.
• Transportation of clients to medically related appointments on a scheduled basis per transportation policy.
• Performs pre-trip inspection of vehicle assuring proper working order.
• Operation of the vehicle in a safe and courteous manner with regard to traffic safety regulations and comfort of passengers.
• Maintains inventory of vehicle supplies and equipment.
• Advises supervisor of road hazards and inclement weather conditions for consideration of temporary cancellation of transportation services.
• Completes and maintains required records, reports and reimbursement billings.
• Ensures servicing of vehicles is completed when required.

• Able to provide secretarial support and receptionist duties Community Health.
• Performs typing, filing, answering telephone, composes routine correspondence, and operates office equipment.
• Maintains general files as needed.
• Utilizes scheduled break and meal times, coordinated within the assigned department, to complete non-work related obligations – including personal phone calls, etc. when possible.
• Uses phone for patient services. Limits personal phone calls.
• Utilizes the communication log to ensure projects receive appropriate follow up.
• Provides client/patient reminder calls prior to appointment of upcoming appointment to minimize the no show rate. This will include reminder calls for the Medical Clinic made during transport down time.

• Schedules, receives and directs clients and visitors to the appropriate areas representing department in a positive manner.

• Attends job related training and staff meetings as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned.

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