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Patient Relations Specialist - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

Patient Relations Specialist - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) • Houston, Texas
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Summary:

Serves as a customer service liaison and facilitator between the patient, family, staff, and management to help foster and improve an excellent patient experience. Responsible for promoting high patient satisfaction and timely effective communication are key focus areas. Provides administrative/professional skills in supporting the Patient Relations and Service Excellence functions of the hospital.

Location: Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

Dept.: BSC Quality

Status: Full-Time

FLSA: Exempt

Position Key Accountabilities:

  • Responsible for collaborating proactively with the patient, family, and treatment team to resolve concerns prior to them becoming grievances. Escalates concerns that cannot be resolved to the Manager of Patient Relations and Service Excellence.
  • Investigates patient complaints, grievances and concerns received by the hospital, including chart review and patient/staff interviews. Drafts written responses based on investigation findings.
  • Ensures clients and families are informed of rights and hospital procedures for reporting compliments/complaints.
  • Distributes and collects patient satisfaction surveys to patients as they discharge. Monitors Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores and provides feedback to physicians and staff on their level of performance.
  • Enters data and assists with reports as assigned related to patient relations and performance improvement.
  • Makes routine decisions regarding how to best handle customer inquiries, complaints and grievances.
  • Provides assistance to help patients and families navigate through the mental health system.
  • Models effective communication and problem resolution skills.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

LCSW- License Clinical Social Worker preferred or
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure preferred or
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) preferred or
LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor preferred.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
Bachelor's Degree in nursing and behavioral sciences preferred.
Master's Degree in a related field preferred.

Minimum Experience:

Two (2) years directly related experience in a healthcare environment required.
Two (2) years of direct experience with patient relations/healthcare-base initiatives preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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