Manager, Patient Experience

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team At Childrens Mercy we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital for eleven consecutive years.

Childrens Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City a metro abounding in cultural experiences vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in childrens health we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

The Patient Experience Manager is responsible for the strategic direction and coordination of continuous performance improvement endeavors impacting patient experience and family centered care. By partnering with key stakeholders and senior leadership the Patient Experience Manager assures appropriate alignment between processes and organizational structure skills and systems. The Patient Experience Manager is responsible for helping to establish the inclusion of the patient family and provider voice while innovatively driving practice change and strengthening the patient/family partnership and culture of the organization. This role leads the activation identification and facilitation of department implementations of best practice solutions to improve the patient experience. The Patient Experience Manager actively participates in meetings and serves on committees and provides leadership and expertise in planning decision making and organizational change initiatives related to patient and family experience. They manage the patient experience survey data for the organization and serve as a liaison with the survey vendor as well as any additional patient experience measurement vendor/solution partnerships. The Manager of Patient Experience is accountable for operational aspects of the Patient Experience team.

At Childrens Mercy we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve as well as our core values of kindness curiosity inclusion team and integrity.

Additionally its important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve as well as the Childrens Mercy staff we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles mumps rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Strategic Planning Program Development
• Team Leadership Development
• Patient Family Support Advocacy

• Bachelors Degree and 5-7 years experience 3 years of experience in health care patient experience or leadership within a service-driven industry with health care knowledge. Previous responsibilities that involved working with a cross section of multidisciplinary teams to collaboratively improve outcomes influence efficiencies and partnerships with patients and their families project management and an understanding of patient and family engagement and the core concepts of patient- and family-centered care. or
• Masters Degree and 1-2 years experience Experience in health care patient experience or leadership within a service-driven industry with health care knowledge. Previous responsibilities that involved working with a cross section of multidisciplinary teams to collaboratively improve outcomes influence efficiencies and partnerships with patients and their families project management and an understanding of patient and family engagement and the core concepts of patient- and family-centered care.

The benefits plans at Childrens Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $39.59/hr but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

This position is not eligible to work remotely which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Childrens Mercy locations and may not work from home.

Childrens Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees patients parents and visitors. A personal interview formal education and training previous work experience references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race color religion sex national origin age disability creed genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Childrens Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because its the right thing to do but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring including education ideas culture ethnicity race sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression national origin age languages spoken veteran status color religion disability and beliefs.