Patient Representative Job in Valhalla 10595, New York US
Westchester Medical Center is one of the finest medical centers in the country and assuch, offers exciting career opportunities for healthcare professionals interested inbeing part of an advanced state-of-the-art medical facility.
Under general supervision, an incumbent of this class acts as a patient representative and is responsible for implementing internal and regulatory procedures designed to guarantee the rights of patients and residents for health care in an atmosphere of human dignity and without regard to ethnic or national origin, sex, religion, ability to pay or ultimate source of payment. This involves implementation and interpretation of the Patients' Bill of Rights and the Mental Health Bill of Rights; promoting effective relationships between doctors, health care workers, patients, residents and their families; and responding to patient grievances. Responsibility also involves monitoring service delivery to ensure effective support services to patients and residents, and providing technical assistance to professional staff to meet program goals and objectives. This position involves work of a highly sensitive and confidential nature. Supervision is not a regular responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.