Field Coordinator – Medical Van

Key Responsibilities

Area Identification & Access

• Identify neighbourhoods for medical van visits based on gaps in government PHC coverage.
• Obtain necessary government permissions before scheduling visits.
• Build relationships with ASHA workers and PHC staff.

Team Coordination

• Coordinate doctors, nurses, and drivers for each visit.
• Maintain duty rosters and arrange replacements when required.
• Handle on-ground incidents, complaints, and unexpected issues.

Compliance

• Verify doctors' and nurses' medical licences.
• Ensure van, driver, and medical staff insurance is active.
• Maintain patient consent and health records while following data privacy norms.

Van & Supplies Management

• Ensure the van is stocked with necessary medical supplies.
• Monitor medicine and equipment expiry dates.
• Arrange stock replenishment, van maintenance, and safety checks.

Beneficiary Data & Referrals

• Maintain beneficiary records after each visit.
• Identify and maintain a list of nearby referral hospitals.
• Coordinate emergency referrals and patient transportation.

Community Engagement

• Inform residents about upcoming medical van visits.
• Collect community feedback to improve services.

Reporting & Research

• Submit regular reports to Head Office.
• Support programme research, area coverage analysis, and cost tracking.
• Report recurring health patterns observed in communities.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage end-to-end field operations.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate with doctors, nurses, drivers, government officials, and communities.
• Willingness to travel across Greater Chennai.
• Comfortable working independently in an evolving environment.
• Basic knowledge of data entry and record-keeping tools.

Experience & QualificationsExperience:

• 2–4 years in field operations, community health, or programme coordination.
• Experience liaising with government departments for permissions and approvals is preferred.
• Experience coordinating healthcare professionals, hospitals, clinics, or health camps is desirable.
• NGO, public health, or community outreach experience in Chennai/Tamil Nadu is an advantage.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets or basic databases.
• Logistics or fleet coordination experience is an added advantage.