GPHA – Woodland Avenue Health Center Hiring for Patient Escort-Per Diem at Detroit, MI Full Time

How To Apply:

Visit www.rsbcihi.org, interested applicants must submit a fully completed application and resume to be considered for this position.

SUMMARY:

Applicant must posses a High School diploma or equivalent. Responsible for transporting patients to and from medical facility, assisting them in making appointments, interpreting instructions, and for guiding them to and from buildings, vehicles and different offices. Must posses a valid California Drivers License with a safe driving record, DMV record required. Must be able to work with the Indian community and be sensitive to the Indian culture and its needs.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transport patients and/or family in situations where there is no family member available to assume this responsibility in order to assure accessibility to services, i/e/, medical, social services, etc.
• Communicates to PHN Supervisor or Director any problems or findings regarding patients that warrant follow-up care.
• Utilizes safety measurers in all transports, i.e., locks vehicle when carrying prescription, locks wheelchairs when carrying handicapped, etc.
• For reasons of safety for infants and toddlers up to 40 pounds, infant care seats shall be used when they are transported in company-owned or leased vehicles.
• Safety belts shall be worn by Patient Escorts and all patients during patient transportation or other official business of the program.
• Responsible for the end of the month s, mileage logs, and auto inspection forms which are due on the third working day of each month to immediate supervisor.
• Responsible for consistently maintaining vehicle in a clean and tidy manner. Preventive maintenance done on a timely basis.
• Responsible for accompanying all patients to medical facility, assisting them in making appointments, interpreting instructions, and for guiding them to and from the building, vehicles and different offices.
• Does not compromise patient confidentiality.
• Positive interactions with patients and families—no more than three valid complaints per year.
• Responsible for attending 10 out of 12 in-service meetings per year.
• Responsible for delivery of medications, patient supplies or equipment, newsletters, pamphlets, and other educational materials, as assigned.
• Safely and properly operates vehicle’s wheelchair lift with consideration for patients’ disabilities and abilities.
• Responsible for ing to work promptly at scheduled time. Uses sick leave appropriately, per organizational policies.
• Responsible for notifying supervisor between 4:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. of late transportation on a daily basis.
• This position shall require working on the weekends, early and late hours beyond routine operation hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Basic CPR course, first aid course, and course in defensive driving successfully accomplished by incumbent within one year (to be provided by Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc.)

Experience: Have experience working with people with disabilities. Job requires a lot of traveling from site to site to relieve work for other drivers during illness, leave, and to meet patient needs.

Skill: (if applicable) Must have clear and effective oral communication skills.

License: (if applicable) Must possess a valid California driver’s license and a safe driving record. A current DMV printout is required before hiring, and then biannually. Must be insurable by the corporation’s insurance carrier. Must demonstrate auto and patient safety.

Ability to:

Work a variable schedule.

Maintain strict confidentiality procedures.

Be free of communicable diseases.

Maintain personal cleanliness.

Be mature and responsible; take instructions; follow directions.

Follow instructions and exercise independent judgement.

Ability to:

Work with the Indian population in the service area and gain their confidence and acceptance; have empathetic understanding of and willingness to work with Native American population in the service area; be sensitive to the Indian culture and its needs.

INDIAN PREFERENCE:

You are also advised that this organization is required to give preference in employment and training to qualified Indian candidates (Title 2 U.S. Code 472 and 473) and Public Law 93-638 provided the applicant has submitted appropriate verification of Indian preference for employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.19 – $24.42 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Cardiology
• Home Health

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Differential pay
• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Detroit, MI 48234: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person