NEMT Transport Driver at America West Medical Transportation, Inc. – Riverside, California

About America West Medical Transportation, Inc.

At America West Medical Transportation, we are more than a transportation service; we are a community partner dedicated to improving lives and helping individuals thrive.

About the role

The NEMT Driver will be responsible for picking up customers/patients using a company-provided GPS system in a fleet vehicle. This position works independently or with another teammate based on driving assignments.

What you'll do

• Independently run medical transportation operations

• Ensure patients are transported safely from their homes to their place of service and (vice versa) Utilize company delivery software

• Provide excellent customer service to patients and their families

• Assume on-call responsibilities

• Effectively communicate with leadership

• Maintain vehicle cleanliness

• Field/Operations position - travels up to 100%
• Follow local traffic rules and regulations
• Follow our standard of operation when transporting customers

Qualifications

• Contingency- Upon hire pass a background check and have an acceptable DMV record, physical exam, vaccinations and/or titers, and if applicable LiveScan Fingerprinting (DOH clearance); will be subject to on-going screens as required by our clients
• Frequently- Move, pick up, push weight of 50 lbs. and with assistance up to 250 lbs.
• Frequently – See, read, and distinguish colors, with or without vision aides, for route sheets, rules, policies, and other printed matter
• Frequently – Drive commercial sedan or passenger van for the transport of patients or members
• Occasionally - May ascend/descend stairs and walk-up ramps.
• Constantly- Frequently communicate with patients, clients, and/or staff
• Constantly - Will detect, converse, discern, and have ability to exchange information - including through technical communication channels
• Occasionally - Exposed to a variety of extreme weather conditions