PATIENT RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE I
Job Description
Summary
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
2. Coordinates, investigates and resolves patients complaints and grievances concerning the quality of care and services.
3. Provides expertise on patients needs and expectation and acts to educate staff and physicians concerning these issues.
4. Serves as a central source and referral for information concerning patient right and responsibilities.
5. Conduct daily rounds on patients based on the scheduled assignments.
6. Responds to IPA ticketing system and outreach requests.
7. Participates in training and orientation of new staff joining the department about the roles and responsibilities of Patient Advocates.
8. Keeps a record of all complaints and related correspondence. Prepares official response for management review and feedback.
9. Maintains patient and family confidence by keeping complaint information confidential.
10. Prevents complaints by counseling with supervisors and managers who see a problem developing offering suggestions to resolve potential complaints modifying practices that cause repeated complaints.
11. Collects and administers patient satisfaction data and inputs data in the electronic database. Utilizes feedback to facilitate system improvements to ensure patient satisfaction.
12. Provides patients/significant others with feedback on issues of concern.
13. Collects and reports patient/family compliments for management review.
14. Participates on committees that impact on patient's needs and services and advocates for the patient's right to obtain optimum required services.
15. Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
16. Participates inemphasizing and implementation of Hospitalapprovedstandards and governmental laws pertaining to Patient's rights and ethical issues.Education
Experience Required
Other Requirements(Certificates)
Job Details
Employment Types:
Full time
Industry:
Hospitals / Healthcare / Diagnostics
Function:
Education / Teaching