Patient Relations Coord (Sugar Land)

Memorial Hermann Health System•Sugar Land, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Relations Coordinator serves as a liaison between patients, families, and the healthcare organization to promote a positive patient experience and address concerns in a timely and professional manner. This role is responsible for receiving, investigating, and resolving patient complaints, grievances, and compliments while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies. The coordinator collaborates with clinical and administrative teams to identify opportunities for service improvement, supports patient advocacy efforts, and helps foster a culture of compassion, accountability, and excellence in patient care. Strong communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills are essential to successfully manage sensitive situations and maintain positive relationships with patients and their families.

Requirements

Bachelors degree, preferably in related field (Healthcare Administration, Business Management) or three (3) years related experience
Strong communication, prioritization, organizational and presentation skills with the ability to facilitate effective meetings
Ability to work in a team environment; flexibility, adaptability, integrity, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of multiple software programs including but not limited to MS Office and desktop publishing
Ability to motivate and mentor staff
Must be able to work independently, in a high stress environment and on multiple tasks simultaneously
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Patient advocacy and customer service excellence
Conflict resolution and service recovery
Strong verbal and written communication
Relationship building and collaboration
Problem-solving and critical thinking
Project coordination and process improvement
Organization and time management
Leadership, coaching, and team development
Data analysis and reporting
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Directs daily patient visitation, handling of patient special requests and patient/family grievances.
Serves as designated liaison between patients, their families, the hospital staff, and physicians in the resolution of patient concerns.
Investigates and coordinates resolutions to patient grievances or concerns identified by patients/families.
Makes decisions related to concerns about patient reimbursement and/or may adjust patient balance based on customer’s experience.
Manages projects by involving appropriate staff, analyzing data, managing project budget, developing solutions and process improvement, implementation of plan and monitoring progress such as: Patient Station, VIP program, Service Recovery, Patient Relations Volunteers, and Customer Experience Tracking.
Provides interpreter services as needed.
Serves as role model by conducting customer service training, orientation, and managing complaint resolution process and instructing/leading staff to resolve concerns and develop skills of front line staff.
Determines grievances that meet hospital and regulatory requirements, coordinates research, analysis of data and ensures resolution is accomplished.
Direct and supervise the activities of the Patient Relations Volunteer staff.
Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.