Driver
Full-Time | Non-Exempt
Weekdays | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Posted: 10/08/2024
Open Until Filled
Indian Health Board of Minneapolis is a Federally Qualified Health Care Center and community clinic providing access to quality health care and wellness services. We believe the best care happens when we listen and work together. While promoting and preserving our urban American Indian and Alaska Native traditions and identity, we embrace all people seeking patient-centered, culturally sensitive health care and wellness services.
At Indian Health Board we believe Good Relationships are supported by three interrelated values: Respect for culture - preserving and promoting our American Indian and Alaska Native heritage and identity while embracing all other cultures with acceptance and compassion; Excellence - seeking excellence in all our services, business practices, and community partnerships; Leadership - promoting ethical leadership based on collaboration and mutual respect.
We offer:
- Platinum benefits package available for employees working 30 hours per week or more: Health, Dental, FSA
- Company paid long term and life insurance
- Generous paid time-off
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
Our mission statement:
"To ensure access to quality health care services for American Indians and other peoples and to promote health education and wellness."
-Respect for Culture Excellence Leadership-
If our beliefs resonate with you, we want you, and encourage you to apply at IHB.
Job Summary
Our drivers are primarily responsible for providing non-emergency transportation services for patients to and from their appointments at IHB. Additionally, they are responsible for driving company provided vehicles, adhering to appointment schedules, attending to clients' needs as necessary, as well as ensuring vehicles are in proper and safe-working condition.
Essential Functions
- Transport patients to and from clinic according to daily ride schedule. Record patient fail or cancellation on schedule.
- Keep record of mileage in/out for each trip. Record number of passengers transported and the clinic the patient(s) attended.
- Adhere to Minnesota driving laws when driving Indian Health Board vehicles.
- Attend department and IHB staff meetings.
- Maintain IHB vehicles:
- Keep cars clean inside and out
- Monitor mileage for oil change, tune-up and other regularly scheduled maintenance. Report all repair work and scheduled maintenance to Transportation Supervisor.
- Keep cellular phones charged and working. Report any problems or issues to Transportation Manager.
- Keep cars filled with gas. Get cars filled when tank level reaches ¼. Purchase windshield washer fluid (if you are low) and note this on the receipt.
- Be of assistance to clients at all times. Help clients in and out of cars (especially elderly and disabled), aid clients in getting to place of appointment when necessary, assist parents/guardians with several children, and assist clients in inclement weather.
- Ensure passengers are properly restrained before transporting. Children must be in car seats, booster seats or using seat belts. Ensure adults are wearing a seat belt. Any client not in compliance should not be transported.
- Sign children in and out of the office when picking them up at school. Children must be signed in at school even if IHB did not pick them up from there.
- Sanitize and wipe down seats and armrests after each transport.
- Other duties deemed necessary by Supervisor.
Additional Responsibilities
- Assist with phone calls to confirm rides when needed.
- Transport labs, specimens, and supplies when requested
- Take deposits and requests for change to the bank when requested.
- Wear assigned identification at all times while driving for IHB.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Clean driving record. Must be insurable under IHB's insurance.
- Knowledge of basic and preventative automobile maintenance.
- Knowledge of metropolitan area.
- Good communication skills.
- Knowledge of and ability to adhere to Indian Health Board policies including Attendance Policy.
- Ability to understand and meet the needs of the patient through respectful, courteous and caring interactions with patients, families and other health professionals.
- Knows, understands and adheres to organizational policy related to the patient's rights for confidential care.
- Knowledge and respect of the American Indian culture.
- Actively participates and works positively, flexibly and cooperatively in a team effort to accomplish the goals of the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis.
Physical Demands
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. There may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items and driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
HIPAA
IHB makes reasonable efforts to limit access to and use of protected health information (PHI) by employees to the minimum necessary performance of assigned duties as outlines in job descriptions. This position is access restricted to PHI needed to carry out health care operations.
Important: The Influenza vaccine is required at Indian Health Board