Transport Coordinator, AMR-Las Vegas NV

Global Medical Response; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Medical Response in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Transport Coordinator to act as liaison between GMR Communication Centers and contract facilities. You will coordinate medical and non-medical transports, ensuring safe, timely patient movement and clear communication with hospital staff.

The role requires 1 year dispatch/transport experience, a high school diploma, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and strong communication skills; you will multitask in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience providing dispatching and/or transportation services to hospital patients.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Familiar with local geography.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Type at least 30 WPM.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Assist hospital staff with LOS determinations to explain patient movement in real time.
• Ensure paperwork like PCS and related forms are complete and ready for transport.
• Assist hospital team with patient movement to the designated discharge unit.
• Coordinate and order Ambulance/CCTs for discharges.
• Help eliminate delays to keep patient movement seamless.
• Provide information to physicians and nursing staff about transportation services.
• Advise transportation staff on patient medical needs during transport.
• Coordinate medical and non-medical transportation using information from providers, patients, or families.
• Recommend appropriate units based on call type, priority, and unit availability.
• Ask questions to determine transport type, billing info, and destination.
• Communicate with GMR Dispatch centers to ensure on-time performance.
• Suggest routes for medical and non-medical units.
• Interact with dispatch to ensure proper unit utilization.
• Report unusual incidents to duty supervisors.
• Prepare timely and accurate paperwork.
• Serve as liaison between GMR and healthcare facilities.
• Assist with billing-related questions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

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IMMEDIATE HIRING! Transport Coordinator FULL-TIME Opportunity

(Monday-Friday; 6:00pm-2:00am)

AMR-Las Vegas, NV

Job Summary

As a liaison between GMR Communication Centers and our contract facilities, you will work to build trusting relationships and ensure that patient movement is a seamless process performed in a safe, timely, and appropriate manner. Under the direction of the Manager, the Transportation Coord (TC) will receive process and coordinate medical and non-medical transports as required for local healthcare systems and skilled nursing facilities. The TC will work closely with non-GMR personnel and interact directly with clinical and social work staff at various facilities.

Essential Functions/Duties

• Assist hospital staff with Level of Service (LOS). determination to help both the Hospital Staff and the Ambulance Crew understand why patients are moving at an appropriate LOS in real time.
• Ensure that all appropriate paperwork has been filled out and is complete and correct. While you will not fill out the Hospital responsible paperwork, you should make sure it is in order and ready for the crew prior to transport (Ex: Physician Certification Statement (PCS) and any other paperwork that should accompany patient).
• Assist hospital team with patient movement to designated discharge unit.
• Coordinate and order Ambulance/CCT(s) for all applicable discharges.
• Assist in the elimination of delays to keep patient movement a seamless process.
• Provide information regarding transportation services to physicians and nursing personnel in hospital and healthcare facilities throughout the state.
• Provide patients with detailed information regarding the transport and advise transportation staff on medical needs of the patient during their transport (requires knowledge of the patient's medical records).
• Utilize information received from healthcare provider, patient, or family to coordinate medical and non-medical transportation.
• Recommend the appropriate unit(s) to respond based upon the type of call, priority, and availability of unit(s).
• Ask pertinent questions to determine type of transport needed, billing information, and destination of transport.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with GMR Dispatch centers and customer communications centers to ensure on-time performance and quality customer service.
• Suggest routes for medical and non-medical units to follow.
• Interact with GMR dispatch centers to ensure proper unit utilization.
• Report unusual incidents to duty supervisors as appropriate.
• Prepare timely and accurate paperwork as required.
• Serve as the Liaison between GMR and healthcare facilities.
• Assist with billing-related questions.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience:

• 1 Year of related experience providing dispatching and/or transportation services to hospital patients.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Skills

• Must be familiar with local geography
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Applications
• Must Type 30 WPM
• Must have effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to Multitask

Credentials/Licenses

• EMD/EMT Certified preferred

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EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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