Customer Advocate

Trinity Health

DES MOINES, IA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Business Administration, Communication Skills, Consulting, Customer Experience, Healthcare, Hospital, Hospital Administration, Medical Treatment, Nursing Administration, Patient Care, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Regulations, Time Management
LOCATION
DES MOINES, IA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Under the direction of the Customer Experience Regional Director, is recipient of customer and family complaints, coordinates investigation and aids in resolution through closure. Serves as a consulting resource to leaders, physicians, and colleagues on matters related to the MercyOne experience. Supplies data summaries regarding the customer experience and provides areas of opportunity for improvements. Ensures that MercyOne is in compliance with grievance rules and regulations. Works in collaboration with Central Division Customer Experience Specialist as assigned.

  • Services as the Customer Advocate for the MercyOne Regional Health Ministry

  • Possesses knowledge of medical procedures and practices relating to patient care and hospital services

  • Receives customer and family complaints, coordinates the investigation, and facilitates problem solving

  • Creates, communicates, and distributes timely complaint/grievance reporting information to appropriate colleagues

  • Communicates with customers and families timely regarding complaints

  • Maintains records of complaints, documentation, grievance letters and resolutions

  • Communicates effectively and tactfully with colleagues and customers. Possess a good understanding of performance improvement, patient satisfaction and patient experience

  • Reviews patient satisfaction surveys for comments and follows up as directed

  • Assists departments in identifying opportunities to improve performance and eliminate future complaints. The ability to maintain a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, customers and visitors, and a satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a healthcare environment

  • Adaptability to performing under stress when confronted with unusual situations in which speed or sustained attention are make or break aspect of the job

  • Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.

Schedule: Full Time Day Shift Monday-Friday

General Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Hospital Administration, Nursing, Hospitality, or other related field required

  • Equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree

  • 2 or more years of experience preferred

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

About the Company

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Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2023, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $1.5 billion in its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
https://jobs.trinity-health.org/search-results