Patient Relations Officer

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist patients and their attendants throughout their hospital visit.
• Handle patient queries related to appointments, admissions, billing, diagnostics, pharmacy, and other hospital services.
• Coordinate with doctors, nursing, billing, pharmacy, diagnostics, and other departments to resolve patient concerns.
• Attend to patient complaints and grievances and ensure timely resolution.
• Follow up on unresolved issues and provide appropriate updates to patients and attendants.
• Collect patient feedback and identify areas for improving patient experience.
• Assist patients with navigation and coordination within the hospital.
• Support VIP and special-category patients as required.
• Explain hospital procedures, facilities, and services clearly to patients and attendants.
• Maintain proper records of patient complaints, feedback, and resolutions.
• Escalate critical or sensitive complaints to the concerned authority promptly.
• Maintain professional communication and confidentiality of patient information.
• Support patient satisfaction surveys and service-quality initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, NABH standards, and patient safety practices.
• Participate in patient experience and quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

Experience Any Bachelors Degree; Hospital Management / Healthcare Administration preferred. 1 3 years of experience in patient relations, hospital front office, customer service, or healthcare administration. Experience in a multispecialty/tertiary care hospital is preferred.

Specialisation

• 1 3 years of experience in patient relations
• hospital front office
• customer service
• or healthcare administration.

Skills / Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong patient-handling and customer-service skills.
• Good problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Empathetic and patient-focused approach.
• Good coordination and follow-up skills.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency in MS Office/HIS.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle difficult situations professionally.
• Good English and Tamil communication skills.
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts, including weekends and holidays.

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