Patient Relations Specialist Associate at Corewell Health

Are you passionate about creating exceptional patient experiences and making a meaningful impact in healthcare Join Corewell Health as a Patient Relations Specialist Associate and become the voice of compassion and advocacy for our this dynamic role youll be at the forefront of resolving concerns supporting service recovery and guiding patients through their rights and feedback processes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment love problem-solving and want to help shape a culture of excellence in patient care this is your opportunity to make a difference every day.Job SummaryProvides a variety of services to support the Patient Relations Department. Performs front line coordination of complicated Patient Relations issues for Corewell Health. Actively works with health care members to meet or exceed customer expectations. Mentors and coaches team members at all levels of the organization in complaint management and customer service issues.Essential FunctionsAssists with the day-to-day operations including answering in-take calls database management comment card and survey responses and other duties.Grievance: Provide access to a centrally located positive patient feedback and grievance process:Receive complaints and grievances from the patient or patients representative and/or referred from staff/physiciansWork with appropriate staff and/or physicians providing care to ensure connection to appropriate Patient Relations team member.Supports grievance resolution by helping patient relations colleagues with letter disbursementPatient Rights Advocate: Supports service recovery for non-clinical concerns through administrative support dutiesMaintains updated records and prepares required reports.Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.QualificationsRequiredHigh School Diploma or equivalentPreferredBachelors Degree or equivalent in a healthcare related field1 year of experience in Quality Improvement Patient Relations Patient Experience or Customer Service Medical Field1 year of experience with participation on improvement initiativesAbout Corewell HealthAs a team member at Corewell Health you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.How Corewell Health cares for youComprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.On-demand pay program powered by PayactivDiscounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insuranceTraditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savingsEligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and statusPrimary LocationSITE - Dearborn Hospital - 18101 Oakwood Blvd - DearbornDepartment NameQSE - Patient RelationsEmployment TypeFull timeShiftDay (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours40Hours of Work8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Days WorkedMonday to FridayWeekend FrequencyN/ACURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members patients visitors and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR Varicella Tdap and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process to perform the essential functions of a job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Customer Service,CFA,Ethernet,Fiber,Anesthesia Experience: years Vacancy: 1