Cooper University Health Care

Service Excellence Advocate

Cooper University Health Care$60K — $99K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred
  • Customer service experience in a hospital setting preferred
  • High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Experience as a Patient Advisor/Advocate may substitute for degree
  • Spanish fluency/ability to translate medical information preferred

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact between patients, families, and hospital staff
  • Address and resolve patient and family concerns promptly
  • Enhance patient experience through proactive engagements
  • Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to improve service quality
  • Collect and act on patient feedback to foster service excellence
  • Promote a patient-centered environment aligned with organizational goals

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a meaningful patient advocacy role
  • Collaborative environment with healthcare professionals
  • Potential for professional development and career growth
  • Engagement with diverse patient populations
  • Skills development in communication and problem-solving
Full Job Description
Short DescriptionThe Service Excellence Advocate serves as a key liaison between patients, families, and hospital staff, ensuring that patient care concerns and service issues are promptly addressed. This role focuses on enhancing the patient's experience through proactive engagement, effective problem-solving, and collaboration with clinical and administrative leadership. The Service Excellence Advocate is responsible for resolving patient and family concerns, ensuring that feedback is appropriately acted upon, and fostering a patient-centered environment that aligns with organizational goals. Experience Required
  • 3-5 years preferred
  • Customer service experience in a hospital setting is preferred
Education Requirements
  • High School Diploma required.
  • Bachelors preferred.
  • Significant Patient Advisor/Advocate experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.Preferred speaks Spanish/ability to translate medical information.
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.
  • Ability to function at a high level in a fast paced environment.
  • Moderate ability/Skill with Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint).
  • Experience with EPIC and RL Feedback module a plus.
Salary Min ($)USD $29.00 Salary Max ($)USD $48.00

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system and the only state-designated Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey. With more than 7000 employees, Cooper is committed to excellence in patient care, education, research, and community outreach. Cooper has more than 630 physicians in over 75 specialties, with a network of more than 100 medical offices and four urgent care centers throughout the region. Cooper is affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, and is a member of the Jefferson Health System.
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