- Provides services to ensure patients' understanding of Patient Rights and Hospital Policy and Protocol
- Investigates and facilitates resolution of quality-of-care concerns/complaints/grievances for all patients and families/visitors by engaging with their healthcare providers. Works collaboratively with the healthcare team in clarifying issues and promoting prompt and caring resolution of patient/family concerns.
- Works independently to manage complaint cases from initial contact, through appropriate documentation, investigation, resolution, and response to the patient or family member, ensuring grammatical accuracy, within the established standards and policies, including referrals to and from Risk Management.
- Documents patient/visitor concerns, compliments, comments, and suggestions to include demographic data, synopsis of incident, actions taken to resolve and outcome, inputs information into database.
- Performs the office assistant and secretarial functions for the department, including but not limited to, typing all correspondence, maintaining files, composing responses to inquires as appropriate, creating reports, maintaining statistics, taking minutes, maintaining calendars, managing telephone communications, maintaining office supply inventory, preparing check requests and purchase order as required, processing invoices, prepares new policies, forms and newsletters.
- Coordinates scheduling of committee and/or departmental staff meetings, including recording deliberations of meetings, preparing appropriate meeting materials, meeting location, audiovisuals need, etc., as required.
- Educates staff, patients and patient families about the rights of patients in accordance with Federal, State and Regulatory agencies.
- Coordinates interventions/services with multiple departments including Finance, Quality, and Risk Management.
- Makes periodic rounds, communicating with patients and staff regarding needs and expectations.
- Distributes information regarding the Patient Portal and assists with sign up as needed.
- Initiates appropriate service recovery methods to resolve concerns and directs inquiries/complaints to appropriate staff member for evaluation, resolution and follow through.
- Maintains collaborative working relationships with others.
- Coordinates and communicates with staff and patients/families regarding lost items.
- Coverage of telephone calls using established greeting in a courteous and professional manner and provides proper assistance.
- Assists in participation in committees, task forces and projects as appropriate.
- Prepare reports and communicate with department managers/ senior administration on a regular basis. Assists with reports for Performance Improvement.
- Assists with coordinating interpreter services according to CMS/DOH/ADA regulations and Joint Commission guidelines, educates staff, ensures and monitors usage
- Assists in the coordination of Patient Advocate Volunteers.
- Weekend and shift coverage as needed.
- As required, participates in the Performance Improvement Program as defined by the organization.
- Adheres to WPH Performance Standards, behaviors, rules, regulations, and policies of WPH and regulatory requirements including issues that pertain to Patient Rights.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree required in a related field with a minimum of one year of experience within an acute care facility required
- One year of Patient Relations experience is required. One year of complaint and grievance management is required.
- Master's Degree preferred
- Three to four years working experience in Patient Relations and professional experience in an administrative or executive assistant role preferred
- May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital's SDS (Safety Data Sheet) database and may be accessed through the hospital's Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS database can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
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Patient Relations Coordinator - White Plains, United States - White Plains Hospital
Description
Coordinator, Patient RelationsAt White Plains Hospital, you have an opportunity to work side-by-side with some of the most talented people in the world.
We have been widely recognized for our exceptional culture, world-class physicians, Magnet-designated nurses and passionate employees who make a real difference in our community. With tremendous growth opportunities, great benefits, and flexible work schedules, it is no wonder why we are consistently recognized as a Great Place To Work.
Position Summary
The Patient Relations Coordinator serves as a liaison between patients, families, visitors, and the Medical Center staff. The coordinator assists patients in understanding hospital policies, procedures, services, and obtaining solutions to problems and concerns. The person in this role would be responsible for investigating and facilitating resolution of patient or visitor concerns, the office assistant and secretarial functions for the department, and assisting with coordination of the language services with our patients/families. This position is designed to strengthen, personalize, and enhance relationships between the patient and the organization by working closely with the hospital team to support the goal of quality and patient satisfaction.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Include the Following:
Requires excellent communication and people skills, impeccable grammar and writing abilities, attention to detail, ability to work independently, organize and able to set priorities; knowledge of patient rights and regulatory requirements; demonstrates awareness of determining patient care of all age groups; conflict resolution techniques; ability to maintain composure under stress, a systems approach to problem-solving; public relations principles; death and dying/grieving process; medical terminology; hospital operations, policies and procedures; community resources; department and hospital safety practices and policies; infection control practices and policies; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; proficient computer skills.
Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment
Check appropriate box(s) below:
•Neonatal (birth - 28 days)
•Patients with exceptional communication needs
•Infant (29 days - less than 1 year)
•Patients with developmental delays
•Pediatric years)
•Patients at end of life
•Adolescent years)
•Patients under isolation precautions
•Adult years)
•Patients with cultural needs
•Geriatric (> 65 years)
• All populations
•Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities
•Non-patient care population
The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.
