Cedars-Sinai

Patient Advocacy Coordinator

Cedars-Sinai
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $34 - $48 per hourWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient advocacy, conflict resolution, and customer service within a healthcare setting. Proficient in documenting and managing patient complaints while collaborating with various departments to ensure effective communication and resolution.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Patient AdvocacyConflict ResolutionCustomer ServiceHealthcare ExperienceComplaint Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Act as a liaison between patients/families, Health Plans, Medical Staff Officers, Senior Leadership, service line and nursing management
  • Conduct on-site rounds with patients and families to address concerns at the point of care
  • Triage, investigate, resolve, document, follow up on and close patient complaints and grievances
  • Determine appropriate interventions and escalations for complaints
  • Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Risk Management, Legal Affairs, Privacy Office and Patient Financial Services
  • Enter complaint information accurately into system databases and maintain organized records
  • Refer complaints and compliments according to established processes
  • Monitor turnaround times and document follow-up interactions
  • Educate staff on grievance processes, de-escalation, conflict resolution and customer service
  • Develop and present educational outreach materials and data reports
  • Train and mentor new Patient Advocacy staff
  • Perform clerical duties and other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High school diploma/GED required
  • Associate of Arts or Sciences degree in business, healthcare or similar major preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree a plus
  • Minimum of two years’ experience in a customer service-related position handling customer complaints required
  • One year of experience in a healthcare setting with general knowledge of hospital systems and functions preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health care
  • Paid time off
  • 403(b)
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Vacation
  • Dynamic, inclusive work environment

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Hard Skills
Complaint DocumentationData ReportingGrievance Process EducationClerical DutiesOn-Site Rounding
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationMentoringDe-EscalationProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
System DatabasesOrganized Record Keeping
Industry Keywords
HealthcarePatient Financial ServicesRisk ManagementLegal AffairsMedical Affairs