You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills
Responsibilities include:
Serves as first point of contact for patients and families with questions, concerns and compliments and provides intake function for all such feedback via, phone, email, letter, in person.
Coordinates the timely review of patient/family concerns including chart reviews, meetings with staff, managers, physicians and the tracking of case follow up to ensure the timely closure of complaints
Mediates and negotiates the resolution of conflict between patients/family and the Health Care Team, de-escalates crisis situations.
Coordinates and facilitates patient/family meetings in response to concerns.
Coaches and mentors staff and physicians in resolving patient complaints and acts as an expert resource to resolve complex complaints.
Identifies quality of care/risk/safety issues and improvement opportunities.
Prepares written responses to concerns and compliments.
Manages RL6 Feedback database which includes documenting/coding feedback, ensuring integrity of the data and report generation.
Identifies trends, analyzes and interprets feedback data, and makes recommendations to leadership regarding areas of focus for improvement.
Provides support and facilitation for patients/families to navigate the system, interpret policy/legislation.
Identifies opportunities for service recovery and supports internal partners based on best practices in patient relations.
Responds and follows up with concerns or inquiries made to the Senior Leadership Team, as directed
What you bring to the role:
Health Related degree required (Masters preferred) and membership with Regulated Health Profession College
Minimum 5 years related hospital experience, working with patients and families and health care teams, and experience and skill in working with diverse populations
Experience with Patient Relations preferred
Demonstrated skill in conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation and facilitation with the ability and confidence to collaborate with staff/physicians at all levels
Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong organizational, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and investigation skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills, high level of maturity and empathy and demonstrated ability to be fair/objective, and handle sensitive situations with diplomacy, tact and professionalism
Strong customer service orientation and respect for/belief in the value of the patient/family as essential members of the health care team
Must have knowledge and understanding of Hospital processes and Legislation (Excellent Care for All Act, Health Care Consent Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Mental Health Act, PHIPA)
Self-directed and highly collaborative
Demonstrated commitment to professional development and build skill set for Patient Relations role
Proficiency in various computer applications (MS Office, experience with RL6
Benefits
Health insurance
Additional Information
Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.
Land acknowledgement:
Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.
Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.
Oakvalleyhealth · Markham, On, Canada