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Job Code:  6288
Job Title:  Patient Affairs Specialist
Creation Date:  06/01/04
Revision Date:   
FLSA Status:  Exempt

 


JOB SUMMARY:

To provide the coordination necessary for the establishment and maintenance of the customer service access of the clinic through evaluation of patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction and future expectations.

 MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS: 

  • Proactively resolves customer issues by going beyond the request and understanding the need.  Develops and implements tools, communications, and processes accordingly to address these needs
  • Develops, coordinates, and organizes patient focus groups
  • Compiles and analyzes reports regarding patient’s non-health issues and recommends process and/or system improvements to clinic management
  • Serves as a liaison between the patient and the clinic to provide assistance and facilitate resolution of non-health issues.
  • Consults with or refers to appropriate process area problems which are beyond scope of the role and ensures customer satisfaction and resolution.
  • Resolves patient non-health issues in conjunction with clinic management and handles inquiries that require researching for solutions.
  • Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
  • Performs related duties as required.

 REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Associate’s degree or equivalent in related field and three years of customer service related experience. 

EQUIPMENT:

 Standard office equipment.

 WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

 Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments.  May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and/or disoriented or combative patients. 

Other: 

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. 

 


Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer. 

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