Transportation Facilitator, Per Diem

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Georgia is seeking a Transport Coordinator to manage patient transport requests and ensure safe, timely transfers between facilities and departments.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of transport coordination experience, and BLS certification (or hospital-provided training within 6 months). Proficiency with hospital software such as Midas is preferred, and work hours are 11a–7p.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED or completed post-secondary education.
• Minimum 1 year of experience coordinating patient transport operations.
• BLS certification required or hospital-provided certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates all transport requests for discharged patients needing transport home or transfer to another facility.
• Prioritizes all transport requests (emergent, urgent, routine) and oversees safe transitions between facilities.
• Maintains records of all transports.

Skills

High school diploma

1 year transport coordination

BLS certification

Hospital transfer experience

Computer skills (Midas)

EMS/ER/Urgent care experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Midas

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

Work Hours:

11a-7p