Patient Family Relations Specialist

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The Patient Family Relations Specialist is responsible for all incoming calls, emails, visits and correspondence to serve as a liaison between patients, loved ones, and staff in acknowledging and responding to feedback (complaints, grievances, compliments) and other requests in a compassionate and supportive manner. The focus of this position is to support patient’s rights, patient/family needs, and assisting in resolving feedback concerns and in highlighting feedback compliments. This role embodies the institution’s commitment to a strong patient and family centered culture and service excellence. This role will report to the MGH/MEE Sr. Manager, Patient and Family Relations.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides telephone coverage and in person support of Patient and Family Relations for the needs of patients and loved ones, concerns, or complaints at Mass General.
• With guidance from the MGH/MEE Sr. Manager, Patient and Family Relations, conducts a timely investigation and response to patient concerns, complaints, grievances, including interviewing staff and reviewing medical records. Facilitates effective communication between patients, families, and staff to enhance patient/family-centered care and ensure common goals.
• Mediates and mitigates expectations to promote satisfaction, ensure quality and safety, and minimize the risk of adversarial outcomes.
• Provides assistance to patients and families regarding patient rights and responsibilities, responds to patient complaints or concerns in accordance with DPH, CMS and The Joint Commission regulatory standards for patient complaints and grievances.
• Documents information regarding patient and/or staff concerns and requests in confidential department database and disseminates data to appropriate leadership staff for quality assurance purposes.
• Utilizes data management system to meet regulatory requirements for CMS, DPH and The Joint Commission for grievance/complaint management and resolution process.
• Conducts rounds with patients and loved ones to obtain preemptive feedback regarding the inpatient hospital experience (when appropriate and aligned with hospital safety policies).
• Prepares formal correspondence and documentation (both patient facing and internally) such as letters, messages, and reports, with efficiency and accuracy.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – Demonstrate a commitment to supporting MGB DEI initiatives, using the organizational tools and training provided to help identify and dismantle systemic racism within departmental processes, and all other forms of possible discrimination.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3-5 years of experience in a healthcare setting, or other industry with relevant skills and competencies.
• A combination of education and experience may be substituted for requirements.
  
  

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Ability to communicate (both verbally and in writing) clearly, compassionately, sensitively and in a health literate way, with colleagues, patients and their loved ones, in a complex clinical environment.
• Flexible thinker, with ability to advocate for patients and families in a complex clinical environment, balancing the needs of the care team.
• Excellent interpersonal service skills with demonstrated qualities of compassion, respect, calm demeanor, and strong emotional self-regulation via phone and in person, while providing assistance to a wide range of customers with varying needs and concerns.
• Ability to continuously respect and value diversity.
• Excellent mediation skills in a diverse and multicultural environment.
• Experience in managing multiple tasks and functions, prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
• High level of sensitivity to confidential information.
• Exhibits excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Experience working with data and data tracking.
• Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No direct reports; may indirectly provide leadership and guidance to less seasoned and new staff.
  
  

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

75 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$58,136.00 - $84,656.00/Annual

Grade

6

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.