What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post Discharge Advocate position at Cooper University Hospital?
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At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.
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Short Description
• Serves as a central resource for information concerning patients’ rights and responsibilities, advance directives and ethical issues.• Coordinates, investigates and resolves patient grievances concerning the quality of care and service by providing a formal grievance mechanism.• Leads efforts to collect, analyze and evaluate patient concerns.• Master's an understanding of the organization’s mission, policies, procedures, and services to respond to patient questions or concerns.• Responsible for meeting all regulatory regulations and standards.• Responds to potentially serious incidents and reduces possible litigation.• Provides leadership and consultation to committees, departments that affect patient needs and rights.• Refers patients/families to appropriate services and resources.• Provides leadership role in the inclusion of the patient/family experience.• Is an integral part of the decision-making process across the health system regarding patient experiences.• Leads patient and family meetings.
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required, bachelor’s degree preferred.
Special Requirements
- Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers
- Critical thinking/problem solver, complaint management, conflict negotiation, cultural broker, self-motivated,
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, good listener, professional manner, respectful, service commitment to customers, requiring limited supervision once trained
- Excellent customer service, patient interaction and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Moderate ability/Skill with Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with EPIC and RL Feedback module a plus
