Transporter/Shopper en AltaPointe Health

Responsibilities

Primary Job Functions:

• Transport patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments/services
• Responsible for ensuring that all safety protocol is used
• Maintain excellent driving skills, the ability to safely operate and maneuver a large vehicle, and compliance with rules and regulations for passenger transport
• Follow specific routes or schedules and may use GPS technology to outline routes and monitor whether they are on schedule.
• Must consider factors such as traffic and weather conditions that may affect their route and be able to quickly adjust for unexpected road closures or hazards.
• Inspect and maintain vehicles to ensure safe operation.
• Keep daily logs of stops, mileage, and passengers
• Report any all-traffic violations to supervisor in a timely manner
• Report any traffic accidents to supervisor immediately
• Maintain established institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Supervision and Consultation

• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement

Clinical Record Keeping

• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Documents appropriate and complete provision of services in each patients chart

Physical Requirements of the Job:

• Sitting occasionally to do documentation/. Extended sitting up to 2 hours for documentation.  Sitting can also be in frequent bursts of up to 10 minutes.
• Walking various distances on grounds to each home. This activity could be several time a week.  (could be up to 300 feet)
• Fine manipulation for writing, handling paperwork, date entry (computer).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.  Must be at least age 23, maintain a valid verifiable driver license and maintain a clear driving record.

Knowledge in mental health service provision, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment:

• Knowledge of appropriate ways to interact with population served
• Knowledge of safety procedures
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
• Knowledge of Mobile County and surrounding areas