Mobile Health Unit Access and Field Logistics Coordinator

Job Description Summary

The Mobile Health Unit (MHU) Access & Field Logistics Coordinator plays a vital role in expanding access to healthcare across South Carolina by ensuring the seamless delivery of mobile screening services. This multifaceted position combines transportation, equipment oversight, patient engagement, community outreach, and operational leadership to strengthen the impact and sustainability of the MHU program.

Under the supervision of the MUSC Orangeburg Breast Health Center Operations Manager, the Coordinator oversees daily MHU field operations and logistics, including travel coordination, scheduling, patient registration, and vehicle maintenance. Beyond logistics, the Coordinator serves as a frontline community ambassador—assisting in patient education, building partnerships, and identifying opportunities for program growth in underserved areas.

This is a mission-driven role for a professional passionate about connecting people to care while ensuring operational excellence and advancing long-term program strategy.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004776 ORBG - Mobile Mammography Unit

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Mobile Health Unit (MHU) Access & Field Logistics Coordinator plays a vital role in expanding access to healthcare across South Carolina by ensuring the seamless delivery of mobile screening services. This multifaceted position combines transportation, equipment oversight, patient engagement, community outreach, and operational leadership to strengthen the impact and sustainability of the MHU program.

 

Under the supervision of the MUSC Orangeburg Breast Health Center Operations Manager, the Coordinator oversees daily MHU field operations and logistics, including travel coordination, scheduling, patient registration, and vehicle maintenance. Beyond logistics, the coordinator serves as a frontline community ambassador—assisting in patient education, building partnerships, and identifying opportunities for program growth in underserved areas.

 

This is a mission-driven role for a professional passionate about connecting people to care while ensuring operational excellence and advancing long-term program strategy.

Qualifications & Skills: 

Required: 

• High school diploma or equivalent (associate or bachelor’s degree in healthcare, public health, or related field preferred). 

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a clean driving record. 

• At least 2 years of experience operating large vehicles. 

• At least 2 years of experience in healthcare, patient intake, community outreach, or public health programs. 

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to serve as both educator and community liaison. 

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. 

• Proficiency with data entry, record management, and basic reporting tools. 

Preferred: 

• Knowledge of health screening processes, medical terminology, or EHR systems. 

• Familiarity with program development, partnership-building, or grant-supported initiatives. 

• Mechanical aptitude or prior experience managing vehicle maintenance. 

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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