Patient Advocate

St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Flexible schedules

Referral Rewards Program

Comprehensive benefits from first day

Job summary

St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA, is hiring a Patient Advocate to support a smooth hospital journey for patients and families. You will investigate complaints, coordinate with leadership, and ensure timely follow-up while upholding HIPAA and patient rights standards.

The role requires crisis intervention skills, strong communication, and collaboration with clinical staff to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's/Associate's degree preferred.
• Bilingual is a plus with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in mediation, conflict resolution and crisis intervention required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between patients, visitors, and hospital leadership.
• Investigate and manage complaints and grievances following guidelines.
• Comply with HIPAA, CMS guidelines, and patient rights laws.
• Intervene in crisis situations and negotiate resolutions to protect patient interests.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and clinical staff to resolve issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Bilingual a plus

Crisis intervention

Mediation

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree strongly preferred

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Job Title: Patient Advocate

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: Day
Location: Silver Spring

Position Purpose

An integral member of the hospital-wide service quality improvement program which addresses the needs of the hospital’s internal and external customers. Serves as a liaison between patients and visitors and St Mary Medical Center leadership, functioning as the "face" of SMMC’s Service Recovery in the moment and in coordinating appropriate and timely follow-up from individual department leaders with a single organizational reply. Assists leadership with identification and investigation of service quality issues. Responsible for the day-to-day support of the organization's goal to create a culture of exceptional service. Responds to and manages complaints/concerns and written grievances regarding care experiences in collaboration with Risk Management under all federal, state, and accrediting body regulatory guidelines. Supports and promotes all initiatives of the Office of Patient & Family Experience and support the Mission of Trinity Health and St Mary Medical Center.

As a “Patient Advocate” you will:

• The Patient Advocate is charged with helping a patient’s hospital journey go as smoothly as possible by acting in the best interest of the patient. Core values and consideration are the cornerstones of patients’ rights.
• The Patient Advocate will investigate and manage complaints by patients, their families, visitors and other healthcare consumers and work with all necessary parties toward resolution. The Patient Advocate will comply with federal regulations from HIPAA, CMS guidelines and various patients’ rights law.
• An advocate is called upon to intervene in crisis situations and negotiate resolutions between conflicted parties. An advocate operates within an ethical construct, seeks to promote the interest of the patient first and foremost, and then seeks to promote relationships between colleagues and patients. These efforts lead to a more positive and individualized healthcare experience, recognizing the diversity and uniqueness of each person. The advocate proactively communicates and demonstrates the concern and responsiveness of St. Mary Medical Center.
• The Patient Advocate will work closely with the nursing leadership, physician, nursing staff and other clinical and non-clinical members of hospital team to investigate all complaints with the intent of resolution. Chaplains may be called in to discuss underlying spiritual or emotional issues with the patient and/or nurse.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree strongly preferred.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes
• Bilingual a plus, must possess self-motivation, excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint and other technical equipment.
• Experience in demonstrated mediation, conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills required

FT/PT Benefit eligible Roles:

0.5 FTE (20 hours weekly) up to 1.0 FTE (40 hours weekly)

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, educationassistanceand voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospitalindemnityand others) available fromthefirstday of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Referral Rewards Program

Position Highlights:

• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Referral Rewards Program

St. Mary Medical Center

is a beautiful 53-acrestate-of-the-artfacilitycomprisedof more than 700 physicians,nearly 3,000colleagues, and 1,100 volunteers committed to providing quality care delivered with compassion and respect.St. Mary attracts top doctors, introducescutting-edgetechnologiesand implements advanced procedures to meet the healthcare needs of the people it serves, including thenearly630,000residentsof Bucks County.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.