What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Specialist position at HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH INC.?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Organization
High Country Community Health (HCCH) is a federally funded Community and Migrant Health Center with medical locations in Watauga, Avery and Burke Counties. The mission of High Country Community Health is to provide comprehensive and culturally sensitive primary health care services that may include dental, mental and substance abuse services to the medically under-served population of Avery, Burke and Watauga and the surrounding rural communities.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
This position will serve as a transportation assistance staff person. The position will work with the various HCCH medical, dental, and behavioral health programs and scheduling staff to retrieve and return patients who need transportation assistance. This position will also hold the primary responsibility to make financial deposits for the Watauga medical and dental clinics.
Responsibilities include :
- Work with clinic schedulers to pick up and return patients who have appointments with HCCH providers
- Work with scheduling staff to pick up and return HCCH patients to referred specialist appointments
- Collaborate with HCCH office and practice manager staff to effectively transport as many patients as possible, grouping patients for
appointments where feasible
maintenance service visits.
Requirements
Requirements / Skills / Experience
Qualifications :
Clean driving record. Knowledge of northwestern North Carolina geography and roads.
Training / Requirements : provided by HCCH upon acceptance of position
Patient Centered Medical Home Orientation
HIPPA Compliance
OSHA
Overview of Motivational Interviewing and SBIRT model
New Employee Orientation
Annual training reviews
Trauma Informed Care
Cultural Sensitivity
Quality Improvement
Other trainings as needed to meet the needs of the organization
Travel Requirements
Assists patients with transportation for HCCH appointments as needed and as available
Salary Description
16-$18
Salary : $16 - $18
