Overview
Intake Coordinator, Patient Care Quality Office Jobs in Vancouver at Vancouver Coastal Health
Salary: The salary range for this position is CAD $34.68/Hr. – CAD $49.85/Hr. Job Summary:
Come work as an Intake Coordinator, Patient Care Quality Office with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose and Values, and strategic priorities of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
As an Intake Coordinator, Patient Care Quality Office with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:
Support Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in its focus on establishing and maintaining effective relationships with our patients/clients/residents.
Receive all incoming complaints, concerns, inquiries and compliments both internal and external stakeholders to VCH and determines the type and urgency of complaint/inquiry received.
Review and perform initial resolve, or may re-direct more complex complaints/concerns to a PCQO Liaison for follow up.
Maintain the department’s system for tracking, analyzing and reporting client feedback activities in the BC Patient Safety & Learning System (PSLS).
Provide analytics support to the Regional Manager, Regional Director and PCQO Liaisons in the tracking, management, resolution and education of patient/client/resident issues.
Works closely with all members of the PCQO team, VCH Executive Office, Quality & Patient Safety, Risk Management, and Communications and Public Affairs, referring to them all client feedback issues with the potential for liability or other risks to VCH.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant human services discipline.
Three to five (3 to 5) years of recent, related public and client relations experience preferably in a health care setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge & Abilities
Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with the public and staff in a courteous, tactful and diplomatic manner.
A high degree of discretion and maturity in handling confidential information in sensitive and potentially emotionally charged situations.
Decision-making ability to appropriately triage all incoming complaints and inquiries from patients, families and staff.
Demonstrated understanding of complaints management, the BC Patient Safety & Learning System (PSLS), quality improvement and clinical/medical terminology.
Good working knowledge of software applications, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to function independently and organize work effectively.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Closing Statement:
As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.
Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and ‘going first’ when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.
We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***
Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
Title: Intake Coordinator, Patient Care Quality Office
Company: Vancouver Coastal Health
Location: Vancouver
