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Responsibilities
The Patient Experience Specialist collaborates with departments and divisions (physicians, operational leaders and frontline staff) in responding to patient concerns that are received via letter, website, comment card, in-person, or telephone. Serves as a liaison between customers, patients and/or their families and Mayo Clinic (i.e., support, clinical departments, and administration) and provides insight and information as it relates to customer service, service recovery and complaint management processes. Provides a specific channel through which patients can seek solutions to problems, concerns, and unmet needs, in both outpatient and inpatient settings. These concerns are frequently emotionally charged and complex in nature requiring investigative work on the part of the Patient Experience Specialist. The emotionally charged nature of this work requires empathic and relationship-centered communications with patients and families including face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and letter correspondence. As follow up to the initial intake from patients and families, there is investigative work to research patient complaints, professional correspondence with Mayo Physician and Administrative leadership, resolution coordination, and professional-level documentation summarizing the case and
resolution. This work requires an understanding of associated regulatory and legal requirements and proficiency with all patient-related electronic medical record applications. In addition, requires broad organizational awareness to perform quality analysis and research of patient complaints. May be assigned to help create complaint data reports and share metrics, which may include complaint and other quantitative/qualitative data. May assist with service recovery training. May assists in a service role through institutional projects as directed and approved by the Patient Experience Manager.
This Position is 50% Remote but, Individual must live within driving distance to campus.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required plus two years of experience in healthcare or related fields.
Must gain in-depth knowledge of the Mayo Clinic Enterprise and its operations. Requires strong written communication skills and relationship-centered care or interpersonal skills: listening, speaking, rapport building, empathy, conflict resolution/negotiation, complaint management, facilitation, and problem solving and crisis intervention. Demonstrated successful collaboration and teamwork with colleagues within the work area and at all levels of an organization. Able to tolerate an ambiguous, fast-paced, demanding and constantly changing work environment while maintaining strong critical thinking, communication and organizational skills. Must be able to analyze information and data and have knowledge of computer tools. May require proficiency in the use of: Calabrio, EPIC, CRM, SharePoint, and Internet/Intra-net. Confidentiality, professionalism, and problem solving are essential.
Exemption Status
Nonexempt
Compensation Detail
$31.16- $46.78/hour Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
Benefits Eligible
No
Schedule
Part Time
Hours/Pay Period
.004
Schedule Details
10-40 hours a week approx. in predetermined blocks of time. Must work one pre or post-holiday to support staffing needs. Schedule could be varied from 8am et – 5pm mt. Candidate will work a combination of onsite and remote. Must live within reasonable driving distance of any Mayo Clinic campus.
Weekend Schedule
NA
International Assignment
No
Site Description
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
Recruiter
Lynnette Fleshman