Transport Coordinator

Transport Coordinator

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Transport Coordinator is responsible for the facilitation of medical transport for all HCA Healthcare facilities through dispatching of medical transport assets or coordination of third-party vendors. The position collects clinical information related to patient transport requests and facilitates the patient's movement by matching the patient's clinical needs to the appropriate resource with capability. The Transport Coordinator will collaborate with other areas of the Patient Logistics Center (PLC) and facilities regarding patient needs for medical transportation. This position will use customer service skills and professional communication standards to positively interact with peers, customers, and supervisors.

What you will do in this role:

• Receive medical transportation requests and coordinate transport through third-party vendor coordination and dispatch of medical transport assets
• Use technology tools to document patient information, dispatch medical transport assets, and monitor transport progress
• Respond to phone calls with a sense of urgency and demonstrate good customer service skills
• Receive and maintain EMTALA education to prevent and identify risk to facility
• Establish and maintain a high degree of awareness and knowledge of facility medical staff, services and specialized programs
• Enter and supports data entry for accurate monitoring and reporting on all key indicators related to calls, admissions and transports
• Ensure patient rights and confidentiality are maintained
• Participate as an active and collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team
• Participate in monthly staff meetings
• Deal effectively with dissatisfied customers and escalate cases to leadership
• Complete additional duties as assigned

What requirements you will need:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate degree or higher preferred
• Prefer experience in a healthcare setting (Acute Hospital, Outpatient Clinic, etc.)
• Prefer experience in call center/communications or dispatch center
• EMT Certification preferred
• Possess good communication skills and cooperate positively with team members
• Ability to comfortably use multiple computer-based programs and applications, often simultaneously
• Ability to take initiative and act on multiple tasks
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment, use critical thinking skills, and follow procedures
• Proficient and understands medical terminology
• Knowledge of basic hospital and transportation services with markets the PLC is serving
• Ability to channel concerns appropriately and to function calmly in stressful situations

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Transport Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.