Patient Liaison

RadNet • Village of Lynbrook, NY

2d

About The Position

The Patient Liaison is responsible for providing direct assistance to patients, their families, staff and management, with the resolution of concerns, as well as supports the rights and responsibilities and personal interests of the patient population in general.

Requirements

• Detail-oriented.
• Extremely professional at all times and in all situations.
• Willing to put other people’s needs before their own personal needs.
• Must have a friendly demeanor, healthy rapport with team members and colleagues.
• Superior interpersonal skills are a must.
• Must be able to handle intense customer service complaints without issue.
• Incredible communication skills (verbal and nonverbal).
• Able to multi-task (within reason).
• Must have good problem solving ability, make quick decisions, and display sound judgment.
• Must be creative, innovative and help in the development of this position.
• Must be flexible.
• Must exhibit great empathy and compassion for both internal and external customers alike.
• Must have a great deal of patience along with a calm demeanor.
• Must be extremely reliable, dependable, and self-motivated.
• Professional business attire and lab coat preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all functions that take place in the waiting room itself (podium desk included).
• Manages sign in sheet.
• Triage patients to PSR’s according to appointment times or needs.
• Establishes the reason for patients visit.
• General assistance of patient’s needs in the waiting room.
• Expedites late arrivals judiciously in conjunction with PSR’s and Technologist staff.
• Responsible for communicating deficiencies at the front desk to front desk manager.
• Required to carry a transient ThinkPad/Laptop/computer needed for access to systems.
• Primary facilitator of all patient complaints, feedback, and compliments in waiting room.
• First point of contact for patient feedback compliment or complaints.
• Provides proper communication regarding feedback.
• Provides reasonable resolution for customer complaint with assistance as needed.
• Finds variable options and solutions for patient if original request cannot be met.
• Investigates patient feedback with manager, team lead supervisor.
• Responsible for communication between PSR’s, technologists, and patients regarding delays.
• Creates realistic options for patients experiencing delays.
• Effectively communicates with modalities regarding delays longer than 15 minutes.
• Assists manager with process improvement (office workflow from patient point of view).
• Responsible for follow-up in conjunction with manager for all patient feedback.
• Identifies areas of best practice, areas requiring immediate attention, and/or improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed