Join our Southwest Healthcare team of Professionals as a Manager of Patient Experience/Performance Improvement!

Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital in Wildomar, California, is a licensed 122-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission. It is Southwest Riverside County's only designated Trauma Center and a county-designated Paramedic Base Station. The hospital performs more than 4,000 surgeries a year, and has an average of 4,000 Emergency Department visits per month. The hospital features a Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery Center of Excellence and the region's only Total Joint Center.

Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California, is a 120 bed acute-care hospital with the region's only Pediatric Emergency Services team (for children 14 and under) provided by board certified Rady Children's emergency medicine physicians. Rancho Springs Hospital also provides the area's only OB/Emergency Department program, which gives expectant mothers 24/7 on-site access to OB/GYN physician coverage. The Childbirth Center at Rancho Springs Hospital is the largest in the region and features spacious family-friendly private suites. Rancho's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is operated by Rady Children's.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

The Performance Improvement /Patient Experience Specialist will drive and foster a culture of patient-centered care while improving the patient and family experience. This individual is responsible for translating information received from objective and subjective assessments of patient experience and patient relations into actionable behaviors. This includes identifying PI opportunities, and utilizing lean six sigma tools to sharpen our understanding of our customer base, examine how multiple teams can provide seamless customer service, and proactively improve each customer touch point. Lead patient experience and performance improvement strategies proactively in collaboration with other leaders and staff at the organization. This individual is responsible for providing education to and driving best practice among various members of the care team including physicians, and clinical and non-clinical staff. Working with multiple teams, the position has accountability for formulating, summarizing and publishing patient experience survey results and overseeing the complaint and grievance process. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, ensuring the Patient Experience team champions a customer - centric culture across the facility; analyzing data and utilizing analysis to drive performance improvement; coordinating and chairing committees central to driving patient experience initiatives; and, leveraging relationships with vendors and corporate counterparts to oversee the data management process associated with patient experience and patient relations.Demonstrated ability to influence others regarding the program's mission, vision, goals and objectives. Involves and encourages staff participation in the PI process within the department and in hospital interdisciplinary PI Teams.

• Data abstraction from medical records.
• Proficient computer skills including, but not limited to, word processing (MS Word), spreadsheet (MS Excel), data management as necessary, and familiarity with working within network systems.
• Ability to work independently in a time-oriented environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills; customer oriented.
• Excellent organization and analytical skills; ability to lead and implement change.
• Experience in data management, basic statistical knowledge preferred, general knowledge of office systems and software programs.
• Excellent presentation skills, as well as troubleshooting skills for physician/office/clinical practice issue resolution.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Five (5) years of clinical experience in an acute care setting with demonstrated management or leadership abilities
• Three (3) years of experience in patient advocacy or complaint/grievance management
• Three (3) years of quality or performance improvement experience including data analysis and management
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge or certification preferred or will be asked to complete within the first 2 years of employment.

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University in Business Administration or related clinical field, required
• Master's degree from an accredited College or University in related field, preferred

REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Patient Experience Professional (CPXP), preferred
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), preferred
• Current California RN license, preferredEEO Statement At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 335 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.