About the Role
Serve as the primary contact for patient inquiries, concerns, compliments, and complaints, promoting a welcoming, professional, and patient-centered experience throughout all clinical interactions.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary contact for patient inquiries, concerns, compliments, and complaints.
- Promote a welcoming, professional, and patient-centered experience throughout all clinical interactions.
- Assist patients in navigating dental school clinics, services, policies, and procedures.
- Address and resolve patient concerns promptly and escalate issues when appropriate.
- Advocate for patient needs while supporting institutional policies and clinical requirements.
- Develop and implement communication strategies to improve patient engagement and satisfaction.
- Manage patient communications through phone, email, text messaging, patient portals, and written correspondence.
- Create and maintain patient-facing educational materials, FAQs, and informational resources.
- Ensure communications are clear, professional, culturally sensitive, and compliant with privacy regulations.
- Assist patients with scheduling, rescheduling, and accessing appropriate dental services.
- Coordinate referrals and communication between departments, specialty clinics, and external providers.
- Monitor patient follow-up and treatment completion processes.
- Support patient retention and continuity of care initiatives.
- Collect and analyze patient feedback through surveys and other assessment tools.
- Identify trends and recommend improvements to patient services and communication practices.
- Participate in quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare reports related to patient satisfaction, communication effectiveness, and service metrics.
- Work closely with faculty, students, residents, clinic managers, and administrative staff.
- Assist in developing patient communication policies and standard operating procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of patient interactions and resolutions.
- Ensure adherence to HIPAA, institutional policies, and applicable healthcare regulations.
- Protect patient privacy and confidentiality in all communications.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records according to institutional standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in patient relations, customer service, healthcare communications, or clinical administration.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR), scheduling systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience in an academic health center, dental school, or healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of dental terminology and clinical workflows.
- Experience with patient satisfaction programs and quality improvement initiatives.
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Effective Communication
- Relationship Building
- Cultural Competence
- Conflict Resolution
- Professionalism and Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Team Collaboration
- Service Excellence
Experience Level
- 2-3 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- USD $70,000.00/Yr. - USD $87,500.00/Yr.
