Transportation - Driver Part Time

Ozarks Community Health Center (OCHC); Hermitage (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozarks Community Health Center (OCHC) is seeking a Driver to transport patients to their appointments within the Care Team. The role supports the clinic’s mission by ensuring timely and safe patient mobility.

Hours: Monday-Thursday. The Driver coordinates with staff and MTM, documents interactions, and helps connect patients to additional clinic resources as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bus driver physical at time of hire, renewed every 2 years.
• Class E license or CDL with passenger endorsement.
• BLS certification within 6 months of employment.
• Driving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules transports and ensures rides are correct in EMR and MTM
• Keeps appointments and picks up patients in a timely manner
• Communicates with patients regarding their transportation
• Confirms patients' insurance and communicates all trip fees in advance of the ride. Refers patients to the Sliding Fee Scale when appropriate
• Coordinates with staff and patients to reschedule or cancel clinical appointments as needed
• Communicates with MTM, including changing and cancelling trips and resolving issues
• Coordinates efficient routes to maximize patients assisted daily
• Submits claims to MTM timely and accurately
• Refers patients to CHWs, care management, and other clinic resources as needed
• Participates in meetings, trainings, and activities
• Keeps providers and care team informed of barriers to care and any other pertinent patient information
• Appropriately documents all patient interactions, including phone calls and rides.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Patient transport

Route planning

Communication

EMR systems

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bus driver physical (renewed every 2 years)

Class E license or CDL with passenger endorsement

BLS within 6 months of employment

Job description

Job Summary

The Driver will work within the Care Team to transport patients to their OCHC appointments. Behaves in a manner consistent with the mission of OCHC and performs other duties as requested.

Job Summary

The Driver will work within the Care Team to transport patients to their OCHC appointments. Behaves in a manner consistent with the mission of OCHC and performs other duties as requested.

Hours: Monday-Thursday

Education & Training

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Bus driver physical at the time of hire, renewed every 2 years (Sooner frequency might be necessary per provider)

Licensure & Certifications

• Class E Driver's License or CDL with passenger endorsement
• BLS (Basic Life Support) within 6 months of employment

Experience

• Driving experience preferred

Job Responsibilities

• Schedules transports and ensures rides are correct in EMR and MTM
• Keeps appointments and picks up patients in a timely manner
• Communicates with patients regarding their transportation
• Confirms patients' insurance and communicates all trip fees in advance of the ride. Refers patients to the Sliding Fee Scale when appropriate
• Coordinates with staff and patients to reschedule or cancel clinical appointments as needed
• Communicates with MTM, including changing and cancelling trips and resolving issues
• Coordinates efficient routes to maximize patients assisted daily
• Submits claims to MTM timely and accurately
• Refers patients to CHWs, care management, and other clinic resources as needed
• Participates in meetings, trainings, and activities
• Keeps providers and care team informed of barriers to care and any other pertinent patient information
• Appropriately documents all patient interactions, including phone calls and rides.
• Other duties as assigned