Job Information
Macoupin County Public Health Department TRANSPORTATION DISPATCHER in Carlinville, Illinois
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Department: Macoupin County Public Transportation
Reports to: Transportation Director
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF WORK
- Primary focus on providing front line customer service phone service support.
- Respond to customer requests.
- Offer solutions to meet customer needs.
- Thoroughly and adequately record customer ride requests.
- Ensure accurate data entry to ensure a positive customer experience and accurate billing and payment.
- Communicate with customers, service partners, staff, and fellow
health department employees in a professional, effective manner.
- Interactions with multiple departments and locations required.
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Provide phone and electronic contact support for drivers.
- Will receive immediate training on HIPAA regulations and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all HIPAA policies and procedures.
- Willingness to be cross trained to provide other integrated services as needed.
- Must be comfortable and confident working in a fast-paced environment.
- Must possess strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate well with others to achieve the best results possible, manage your own time wisely, and work well independently and as a team player.
- Has read, reviewed, and agrees to work and support the mission statement of the MCPHD.
- Satisfactorily completes and attends training required for job responsibilities.
- Including, but not limited to, mandatory quarterly staff training.
- Availability to relieve other dispatchers vacations/time off, requiring a temporary schedule change.
- May require some reporting and analysis, as well as monitoring electronic logs for validity and compliance.
- Learn and understand technology, software, procedures, vehicles, and other items/tasks as assigned or deemed necessary.
- Work as a team to ensure a safe work environment, achieve company goals, meet deadlines, properly and promptly address issues and opportunities, and provide a positive experience for staff and customers.
- Must possess problem solving willingness and capability.
- Assist with route assignments and scheduling conflicts as needed.
- Work with management, fellow dispatch, and drivers to resolve issues as they
arise.
- Must be a conscientious worker, self-motivated, and detail oriented.
- Possess a general understanding of the geography of Macoupin County.
- Report any suspected child abuse/neglect to DCFS.
- Assists with administration of advertising programs available on MCPT vehicles
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Familiar with CTS Tripmaster Software or comparable logistically software and route mapping/scheduling.
- Geographically inclined and able to assess route times.
- Familiar working with MCOs (Managed Care Organizations) and Medicaid.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to handle multiple calls and requests simultaneously.
- Strong computer and data-entry skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with drivers, passengers, and staff.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills in time-sensitive solutions.
- Professional customer service attitude.