HVCS a Division of Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Medical Transportation Assistant to join our growing team in Newburgh, NY.

RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $19.80 per hour

WORK LOCATION(S): Newburgh, NY

STATUS: Part Time

CORNERSTONE’S MISSION:

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Assist the transportation coordinator with the following:
• Coordinate the timely provision of transportation for consumers so that they are able to access HIV-related health and support services
• Coordinate and maintain multi-county vendor/provider transportation networks to ensure that they are in compliance with agency standards and requirements
• Maintain accuracy of transportation records in order to comply with the Transportation Service Standards and Guidelines of State and Ryan White-funded programs
• Outreach to other agencies and medical facilities in the multi-county area making them aware of our Transportation Program.
• Conduct outreach to promote transportation services to PLWHA and to community providers serving HIV-infected individuals, especially in underserved communities
• Receive requests for transportation services from HVCS staff as well as staff of provider agencies
• Screen referred consumers for eligibility and assess transportation needs to determine what mode of transportation best meets the consumer’s needs
• Process ride requests and arrange transportation for consumers according to the program’s policies and procedures
• Track the status of transportation services to ensure proper service delivery and appropriate follow-up, as needed
• Develop a system to verify that consumers attend medical or Ryan White fundable services or appointments as intended
• Assist with troubleshooting/following-up on complaints and incident reports; vendor billing reconciliations; monthly report preparation and identify new vendors when needed
• Participate in department and agency meetings and regularly scheduled supervision sessions
• Maintain client charts within program standards
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned

• HS Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Part-Time Hours: 21 hours per week.
• A valid unrestricted driver's license and independent means of transportation is preferred but not required.
• Computer experience must include Microsoft Word and Excel.