Driver / Scheduler

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about spending quality time with seniors and providing the care they deserve?

Are you interested in joining a team that truly cares about its employees and values their voice?

Do you aspire for career growth and development opportunities?

If your answer is a resounding "yes" to these questions, we would love to hear from you.

The One Senior Care family of businesses, including Buckeye PACE, LIFE-NWPA, and Mountain View Pace, work as a team to help seniors stay safe, healthy, connected and at home. We are a premier healthcare provider striving to provide excellent patient care beyond the traditional boundaries of medical insurance plans!

Schedule:

Standard operating hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday-Friday. Specific work hours will be established through discussions with your supervisor.

Hourly Wage:

$17.40 /hr. to start - $18.40 /hr. after 90 Days

Benefits:

• $1.00 raise after 90 days of employment

• 9 Paid Holidays

• 3 Weeks and 1 Day of Paid Time Off Accrued from the Date of Hire for Full-Time Employees

• Medical, Dental, & Vision

• Free Life and AD&D Insurance Plan

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• Group Voluntary Term Life Insurance for Employee, Spouses, and Dependents

• Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Retirement Plan with Up to 5K Matching Annually / Vesting Schedule (Pre-taxable Savings)

Job Summary:

The Driver/Scheduler is responsible for the scheduling of all drivers to ensure Participant safety while meeting transportation needs of the center. And directly transporting physically limited passengers to and from their destinations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Drives Participants to and from scheduled doctor’s appointments and to the center.
• Coordinates the activity of staff entering private homes of Participants.
• Supervises the daily activities of drivers/PCAs.
• Responsible for coordinating all outside transportation service providers and logging transportation encounters into Pacelogic.
• Utilizing Tripmaster Scheduling Software.
• Prepares daily transportation schedules.
• Communicates changes in Participant statues and specific Participant transport needs to drivers.
• Maintains an accurate Participant list.
• Properly assigns automated reminder calls that go out to Participants and/or participant caregivers.
• Coordinates appointments, and medication/supply deliveries, often at the request of Clinic staff.
• Communicates vehicle maintenance issues to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Schedules vehicle maintenance appointments at the direction of the Transportation Supervisor.
• Submits maintenance invoices to the Transportation Supervisor for tracking and payment.
• Conducts initial and periodic assessments.
• Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participates in the development of the IDT Plan of care.
• Completes all documentation in electronic medical records as required.
• Monitors driver’s attendance within the company’s electronic attendance tracking system, approves Paid Time Off requests with the Center Manager and ensures any necessary payroll information is submitted timely.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Less than 5 direct reports with the support of the Center Manager.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer service
• Organization
• Participant Safety

Education and Experience:

• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of experience working with the frail/elderly population.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Valid driver's license
• CPR and First Aid Certification

Requirements:

• Requires valid State driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• Successful completion of background check, physical, drug screening, TB Screening

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. May have to lift/push up to 25 pounds with proper equipment. Is subject to lifting, carrying, and supporting Participants.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Must be constantly alert for Participant’s safety.

Our organizations provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The OSC family of businesses will only hire qualified individuals to work in a federally funded healthcare program. Please note that this excludes anyone convicted of a crime that could jeopardize the safety and well-being of the frail senior population that OSC/LIFE-NWPA/BP serves. All individuals must disclose any conflicts of interest upon applying for a position and agree to a thorough background check when an employment offer is extended.

Employment Requirements: Successful completion of Criminal History Check and Office of Inspector General check (at employer’s expense). Successful completion of post-offer employment drug screening and physical (at employer’s expense). CPR

and First Aid Certification, or willing to obtain at employer’s expense. Individuals must have one year of prior experience caring for the frail elderly or willing to complete Company paid training to meet this requirement.

This position has full access to Participant, program, and staff records and reports, requiring discretion to protect individuals and the program.