Patient Ambassador COLUMBIA

A New Journey Healthcare And Senior Services•Sumter, SC

13h•$14

About The Position

A patient ambassador enhances the patient experience by providing non-medical support, acting as a liaison, and offering comfort, often bridging gaps between patients, families, and staff, with roles ranging from bedside companionship (reading, bringing blankets) to administrative help (restocking supplies, answering calls) and patient feedback gathering, aiming to improve satisfaction and create a more positive, human-centered environment.

Responsibilities

Patient Comfort & Companionship: Offering emotional support, reading materials, blankets, and generally making patients feel more at ease.
Information & Navigation: Helping patients and visitors find their way, answering general questions, and directing them to appropriate staff.
Communication Hub: Relaying patient needs and concerns to nurses and other medical staff, and sometimes mediating conflicts.
Administrative Assistance: Restocking supplies, answering phone calls, and assisting nurses with non-clinical tasks.
Feedback & Experience Improvement: Conducting patient interviews, gathering feedback, and helping develop action plans to boost satisfaction.
Advocacy: In some programs, former patients become ambassadors to share their stories and support others with similar conditions.