Transportation Facilitator, Per Diem

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Patient Transport Coordinator to manage transport requests for discharged patients and inter-facility transfers. You will prioritize emergent, urgent, and routine requests and coordinate with care teams to ensure safe, timely transitions.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year coordinating patient transports, and BLS certification (or hospital training within 6 months).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or post-secondary education.
• 1 year of experience coordinating patient transport operations.
• BLS certification required or hospital-provided within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates all transport requests for discharged patients requiring transport to home or to another facility; prioritizes emergent, urgent, and routine requests; oversees safe and efficient transitions between facilities.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Midas

Job description

2026-116989

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Facilitates all transport requests for discharged patients requiring transport to home or patients being transferred to another healthcare facility. Prioritizes all (emergent, urgent, routine) requests for transport, oversees safe and efficient transition between facilities and maintains record of all transports.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent education (GED) or post-secondary education.
• One (1) year of experience coordinating patient transport operations.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or complete hospital provided certification within 6 months of hire.

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Prior involvement in hospital/medical transfer processes.
• Computer skills to include Midas or similar computer application.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Emergency Medical Services, OR Respiratory Care Program, OR School of Nursing, OR a minimum 5 years of experience in Emergency Services, Critical Care area or EMS transport.