Lead Patient Representative -Detail/Temporary Promotion NTE 120 days

Veterans Health Administration; Portland (OR); Presencial; USD 96.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Veterans Health Administration in Portland, OR seeks a Lead Patient Representative for a detail/temporary promotion. The role leads the Patient Advocate team, directs workload, and analyzes data to improve patient experience.

You will coordinate complaint resolution with staff and patients, educate the team, and build strong relationships across service lines. Telework eligibility is indicated; schedule is Mon-Fri, 7:00am-3:30pm.

Formación

• Experience leading teams in patient services or advocacy.
• Ability to manage data and generate dashboards.
• Strong interpersonal skills for patient and staff collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Patient Advocate team with day-to-day direction and workload balance.
• Monitor progress and report outcomes to the supervisor.
• Oversee complaint resolution and data analysis to drive improvements.
• Represent the facility to patients and community, communicating rights and processes.
• Conduct rounds to gather patient feedback and strengthen relationships with staff.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Data management

Patient advocacy

Communication

Problem solving

Descripción del empleo

Lead Patient Representative -Detail/Temporary Promotion NTE 120 days

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in Portland, OR serving as the Facility Lead Patient Advocate. This position is a key point of contact for patients and staff and to work in collaboration with facility Patient Advocates on complex issues or complaints where use of tact, diplomacy, sound judgment, compassion, flexibility, and a good sense of humor are extremely important.

Key Responsibilities

This is a detail/temporary promotion with a not to exceed (NTE) 120 Days and may be extended to 1 year, or terminated at any time, based on management needs. If selected for the temporary promotion, this position may be made permanent without further competition. Patient Advocacy within VA exists to ensure patient concerns are heard and addressed to improve the overall experience and quality of care for patients.

Effective, high-functioning Patient Advocacy is integral to fulfilling the goal of providing Veterans with world-class health care.

Major duties and responsibilities include: Team Lead, Data Management and Process Improvement Leads the team and provides the day-to-day work direction, review, and distribution, balance, and adjustment of workload Monitors and reports on the progress of the team's work and provides updates to the supervisor Coaches and develops the team using appropriate tools and techniques to address a variety of issues and situations Oversees general administrative issues regarding subordinates' leave, scheduling, appointments, etc.

Provides the team formal and informal training information related to patient advocacy service, customer service, techniques, and resources needed to educate themselves Provides higher-level data management and analysis function for the Patient Advocate team Develops and maintains organizational dashboards and data sets Regularly produces cumulative reports which includes a categorization of patient inquiries to track and trend the patterns to identify opportunities for improvement Complaint Resolution Leads and oversees the facility Veteran Centered Complaint Resolution (VCCR) process, including complaint resolution, data capture, and analysis of issues/complaints to make system improvements Works in collaboration with Patient Advocates, Service-Level Advocates (SLAs), and front-line staff to resolve complex issues that occur at the point of service or due to further investigation of the problem(s) Addresses complaints and proactively explores all avenues to identify the nature and scope of the problems and initiates appropriate action to expedite resolutions Patient Advocate Representation and Relationship Management Serves as the liaison between the facility, patients, staff, and the community, ensuring Patients understand their rights, in addition to, their responsibilities Determines causes of patient dissatisfaction, misinformation, or complaints and documents patient encounters and contacts appropriate services to establish resolutions Leads and ensures that rounds throughout the facility are conducted on a routine basis to solicit patient feedback and build strong relationships with SLAs and service leadership.

Leads staff in responding to patients' inquiries through multiple VA approved forms of contact (e.g., Inquiry Routing and Information System (IRIS), My HealtheVet, Secure Messaging, E-mail, Phone, Walk-in, Town Halls, etc.), where patients pose questions, complaints, compliments, and suggestions. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm, PST Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Lead Patient Representative -Detail/Temporary Promotion NTE 120 days/PD99734S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $96443 – $125378/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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