Patient Family Liaison

Yale New Haven Health

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Emergency Care, English Language, Healthcare Customer Service, High School Diploma, Hospital, Hospitality and Tourism, Intensive Care, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Multilingual, Needs Assessment, Philosophy, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Surgical intensive Care Unit (SICU), Team Player, Training/Teaching, Volunteer Experience
LOCATION
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview:

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the supervision of Business Manager and Supervisor of Communication Associates, Liaisons perform a variety of duties to ensure quality guest services to patients, their families and guests. Liaisons provide oversight of waiting areas to ensure a clean, safe and efficienty run environments. Liaisons provide training, support, recognition and oversight to volunteers assigned to their area. Liaisons provide information to patients and guests in order to ensure a positive patient experience.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities:
  • 1. Performs a wide range of duties to ensure that support and information are available to patient families/visitors in surgical and ICU waiting areas including the Surgical Family Lounge, CTICU, and Emergency Department.
    • 1.1 Determines needs of patient families in the waiting areas, and is responsible to provide services to meet customers needs.
  • 2. Oversees amenities program and assures clean and neat physical environment in the waiting areas.
    • 2.1 Provides a safe, comfortable environment in the waiting areas for patient families.
  • 3. Enhances team concept of this program functioning as a team member in Volunteer & Guest Services, and the Hospital areas where assigned.
    • 3.1 Communicates appropriate problems or concerns which impact the operation of this program in a respectful and collaborative manner, always seeking to reach consensus with other members of the team.
  • 4. Enables volunteer staff to provide support services to patient families.
    • 4.1 Demonstrates an understanding of the philosophy of volunteerism and the needs of volunteers, advocating for volunteers in serving families in this program as appropriate.
  • 5. Employee is to provide assistance to ensure smooth operations. The employee must also project a positive image of the Department and the Hospital as outlined in the Hospital's customer service standards of behavior.
    • 5.1 Employee recognizes duties that need to be performed and 'making a great first impression' to patients and families and staff by appropriate dress and behavior.
Qualifications:

EDUCATION

 

Minimum high school equivalent experience. Associates degree desirable.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Two (2) to four (4) years experience preferred in a healthcare and/or customer service industry including demonstrated experience in problem solving and diffusing and handling sensitive issues with minimal supervision through to completion. Proven outstanding customer service skills and leadership skills. Experience working with volunteers and knowledge of ED/OR/ICU environment helpful.

 

SPECIAL SKILLS

 

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must be experienced in working effectively with customers. Ability to speak language(s) in addition to English desired. Ability to work independently and formulate recommendations. Ability to utilize PC applications.

 

PHYSICAL DEMAND

 

Some wheelchair transport required.

 

Additional Information:

Two- 12 hour shifts

Mondays and Thursdays 

Hours   6:30am-7pm

About the Company

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Yale New Haven Health