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About this Patient Advocate role at CGH Medical Center

CGH Medical Center · Onsite · LOC001 Hospital

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Shift

Days, Salaried

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

POSITION PURPOSE:


Responds to patient/family complaints and concerns, mediates among parties to formulate a response and helps implement corrective action as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Receives complaints from patients or family members. Explains the "Statement of Patient Rights." Listens to complaint and asks if the matter has been discussed with a physician or supervisor. If not, urges the patient or family member to discuss the matter at that level as a first step. Provides assistance with presenting facts to the appropriate hospital representatives.
  • Receives reports on unresolved complaints from both patient and hospital representatives directly. Listens to complaints, documents details, and reads back to the patient (or representative) the essence of the complaint. Asks what resolution is sought and tries to develop an acceptable settlement of the complaint in line with hospital policy and requirements of the law.
  • Counsels with supervisors and managers who see a problem developing, offering suggestions to resolve the potential complaint at an early stage. Works with supervisors and management to modify hospital practices that seem to cause repeated complaints.
  • Interacts directly with the public, medical staff and all other professional and support personnel regarding patient concerns and complaints, conducts investigations-working toward resolution and documents process and outcomes.
  • Acts as Hospital liaison in the negotiation and settlement of a potential or existing, minor claim. Red flags to the Director of Health Law incidents, causes of dissatisfaction and negative attitudes that may lead to actions against the Hospital.
  • Participates with the department managers in an effort to track and trend concerns and their impact on service delivery. Provides department managers complaint data.
  • Responsibility for ongoing regulatory compliance in regard to the grievance resolution process.
  • Coordinates Service Recovery program.

SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS:

  • Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelors preferred. Must obtain BSN within 2 years of hire.
  • Active Illinois RN License required.
  • Minimum of three (3) years acute care nursing experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred.
  • Excellent conflict resolution, interpersonal, written, and verbal skills strongly preferred.
  • Computer literacy including operation and software application use preferred.

Compensation Range

$45,482.67 - $68,224.00

Available Benefits for Benefit Eligible Positions

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)

Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Optional Insurances

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness

Gift Shop Discount

CGH Day Care Discount

CGH Dietary Discount

Employee Assistance Program

CGH Pharmacy Discount

CGH Vision Center Discount

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About CGH Medical Center

Extraordinary care. Extraordinary service. Extraordinary people. Since 1909, CGH Medical Center has been serving Sterling, Rock Falls and the surrounding communities with exceptional quality healthcare. Through the years, there’s been one constant, the passion of our employees for making a difference. As part of CGH, you’ll join a team that’s focused on delivering the best health care and patient experience for all of the communities we serve. From our hospital and Main Clinic to our 16 outlying clinics, our physicians and employees are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to our patients, friends and family with outstanding skill and heartfelt compassion. Are you ready to develop,

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