Driver, Mobile Medical Unit

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

General Job Description

• The Driver of Mobile Medical Units provides drives mobile medical units to clinic sites around San Diego county, sets up for clinic services, and performs a variety of administrative duties at clinic sites during clinic hours. In addition, the driver is responsible for care and upkeep of the mobile medical unit.

Job Roles

• Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards, such as daily vehicle logs and entering patient data into E.M.R.
• Drives to and from assigned MMU clinic sites; establishes driving routes; observes all driving safety codes and regulations and drives with utmost safety at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Registers patients and screens for eligibility for financial assistance programs; enters basic patient data into computer system accurately (“Demographics” updated when appropriate and updates any address/phone # changes); collects specified co-pays and service fees payments, and is responsible for assigned petty cash bag.
• Responsible for daily vehicle and exam room cleaning; assures routine MMU fueling and dumping of waste.
• Responsible for MMU set-up and break-down at each location; verifies all vehicle systems are operational via pre and post clinic vehicle inspections; sets up and/or engages stabilizers, awning, stairs/rails, tables/chairs and generator.

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Valid California Class A Driver's License required.
• Clean driving record required at time of hire.
• 1 year of experience in driving large vehicles with responsibility for upkeep and maintenance required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.
• Driver of Mobile Medical Units is required to maintain a clean driving record and active Class A Driver's License at all times during employment.
• DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Age 21; Requires an active California driver's license for the class required for operation of assigned vehicle; proof of liability insurance at $100,000 on vehicle used. No points in past 12 months; No license revocation in 7 years. No suspensions for moving violations, No DUI, reckless or felony driving conviction within 5 years.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

• Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appointments, etc.).
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Intermediate interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Intermediate written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with patients and family members who speak English as a second language.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits.

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)