ED Service Excellence Specialist

Responsible for a variety of duties including providing for general needs comfort and consistent rounding on waiting patients families and visitors.

Acts as a liaison for patients families visitors and staff with operations staff and clinical staff including updates relayed from the patient�s physician or primary nurse.

Provides general information including information about patient location and disposition; updates and directs or escorts to other areas of the department or hospital.

May provide general assistance and emotional support to grieving or anxious families. Contacts other family members arranges transportation provides companionship while waiting for family members to arrive.

Performs light stocking maintains waiting room and family room in orderly manner. Secures environmental services or security to maintain a clean environment and to keep order.

Provides patient and/or visitor assistance with assistive devices such as wheelchairs maintaining adequate wheelchair supply in the emergency department entry.

Support and maintain Service Recovery efforts related to patient/family experience and complaint management.

Performs follow-up phone calls for discharged patients and documents comments regarding ED experience.

Secures and distributes brochures in family room to families regarding subjects such as general treatment procedures and selected health topics.

Participates in data reporting and analyses intended to understand and improve the quality of care and patient experience and in quality improvement and patient safety projects.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintains patient confidentiality and observes service quality policies at all times.

Consistently applies and is a role model for Lifespan�s CARE shared values of Compassion Accountability Respect and Excellence. Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Lifespan Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct. Provides support and leadership for Lifespan�s Quality Priorities service and treatment settings.

Operates standard office equipment such as photocopier and computer terminal.

Bachelor�s degree in health administration social work psychology or related field is required.

EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrated interest or experience in patient/family and general customer service required. Experience working with dissatisfied customers in service recovery in counseling and in de-escalation training is preferred. Proficiency in all Microsoft Office software applications required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is performed in an emergency department setting. Considerable walking and standing will be required to gather and distribute materials around the hospital.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None