Assistant Manager, Strategic Partnerships / Patient Liaison Service

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer center in Singapore is seeking a manager for the Patient Liaison Services team to enhance service delivery and improve patient experience. The role includes overseeing operations, mentoring staff, and establishing performance metrics, while requiring significant healthcare experience and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 to 8 years in a healthcare setting.
• Enjoys meeting people and has excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with organized thinking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of PLS and ensure service delivery.
• Establish KPIs and monitor stakeholder experiences.
• Mentor team and introduce continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organised thinking

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Job description

About Us

The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) is a leading national and regional tertiary cancer centre, attending to the majority of cancer cases in Singapore’s public healthcare sector. We offer world class oncology care by having the best talent, doing robust clinical and translational research and leading education efforts to improve cancer outcomes. Join us to build a meaningful career and offer patients hope for a cancer-free tomorrow.

About the Role

The incumbent will review and establish systems and processes for efficient management of the PLS team, including defining key metrics that will elevate patient and stakeholder experiences and enable conversions; improve end-to-end facilitation of non-resident and local unsubsidized patient appointments (consultation; diagnostic investigations and treatment) at NCCS, elevate the treatment experience of NCCS’ Oncologists, and mentor and train PLS team members in all aspects of service quality.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of PLS, VVIP/VIP/CIP/Special Mention Patients and Call Centre to ensure seamless service delivery to internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish KPIs and monitor key metrics related to internal and external stakeholders experience.
• Introduce continuous improvement initiatives to curate a smooth, hassle free and excellent treatment journey and experience for patients, doctors and administrators, within the Patient Liaison Services realm of services
• Manage relations with internal (doctors, pharmacy, clinic operations etc) and external stakeholders, i.e patients, key corporate or G-G accounts.
• Designated person representing PLS/VVIP/VIP/CIP/Special Mention Patients/Call Centre to have meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Train and mentor the executives, provide on the job training, and ensure strict adherence to processes and procedures related to stakeholders’ requests and requirements to facilitate good patient care.
• Serve as a back-up related to PLS and VVIP/VIP/CIP/Special Mention Patients’ scope of work when necessary e.g. reduced staff strength
• Develop and implement new and / or improved workflow processes (PLS / UAE sponsored patients / VVIP / VIP / CIP / Special Mention Patient / Call Centre Operations)
• Perform any other duties assigned by Director, Strategic Partnerships

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 6 to 8 years of working experience in Healthcare setting
• Enjoys meeting people and have excellent interpersonal skills
• Meticulous, attention to detail and good with workflow processes
• Self-starter and able to work independently
• Organised thinking, and good problem solver when faced with challenging situations