Patient Relationship Officer and Care Manager
2025-11-16T05:15:59+00:00
Premier Hospital
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Healthcare, Management, Customer Service
2025-11-27T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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a) JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the Marketing and Business Development Manager, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring a positive patient experience by managing patient interactions, addressing concerns, and coordinating comprehensive care plans. This role involves acting as a liaison between patients, healthcare providers, and administrative staff to ensure the highest standards of patient care and satisfaction.
b) MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Patient Relationship Management:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and their families throughout their care journey.
- Address patient inquiries, concerns, and complaints in a timely and professional manner.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with patients, fostering trust and ensuring a positive experience.
- Monitor patient satisfaction levels and implement strategies to improve the overall patient experience.
2. Care Coordination:
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare providers.
- Coordinate patient care activities, including scheduling appointments, follow-ups, and coordinating with specialists.
- Ensure continuity of care by keeping patients informed about their treatment plans and any changes in their care.
3. Communication:
- Act as a liaison between patients, families, healthcare providers, and other hospital departments.
- Facilitate clear and effective communication between all parties involved in patient care.
- Provide patients and families with information about available services, treatment options, and support resources.
4. Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient interactions, care plans, and outcomes.
- Prepare reports on patient satisfaction, care outcomes, and other relevant metrics for management review.
- Ensure all patient information is handled confidentially and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
5. Patient Advocacy:
- Advocate for patients' needs and rights within the healthcare system.
- Assist patients in understanding their medical conditions, treatment options, and healthcare rights.
- Help patients navigate the healthcare system and access the necessary resources and support.
6. Quality Improvement:
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and experience.
- Identify areas for improvement in patient services and collaborate with other departments to implement changes.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of care management programs and make adjustments as needed.
7. Education and Training:
- Educate patients and families about their healthcare options, treatment plans, and post-care instructions.
- Provide training and support to healthcare staff on patient relationship management and care coordination best practices
c) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) or equivalent. A master’s degree in healthcare management or a related field is preferred.
- Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid practicing license.
- At least 5 years of experience in nursing and healthcare management, with a focus on patient care and customer service.
- Customer Care training.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and people skills.
- Ability to manage stressful situations and resolve conflicts effectively.
- Proficiency in healthcare management software and systems.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards in healthcare.
d) KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates a commitment to providing high-quality care and exceptional patient experiences.
- Leadership: Inspires and motivates teams to achieve goals and deliver outstanding service.
- Problem-Solving: Identifies issues and develops effective solutions to enhance patient care and operations.
- Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively with patients, staff, and other stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Adjusts to changing situations and environments with a positive attitude.
- Teamwork: Fosters collaboration and cooperation among team members and across departments.
- Corporate Engagement: Builds and maintains strong relationships with corporate clients and insurance partners.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and their families throughout their care journey.
- Address patient inquiries, concerns, and complaints in a timely and professional manner.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with patients, fostering trust and ensuring a positive experience.
- Monitor patient satisfaction levels and implement strategies to improve the overall patient experience.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare providers.
- Coordinate patient care activities, including scheduling appointments, follow-ups, and coordinating with specialists.
- Ensure continuity of care by keeping patients informed about their treatment plans and any changes in their care.
- Act as a liaison between patients, families, healthcare providers, and other hospital departments.
- Facilitate clear and effective communication between all parties involved in patient care.
- Provide patients and families with information about available services, treatment options, and support resources.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient interactions, care plans, and outcomes.
- Prepare reports on patient satisfaction, care outcomes, and other relevant metrics for management review.
- Ensure all patient information is handled confidentially and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Advocate for patients' needs and rights within the healthcare system.
- Assist patients in understanding their medical conditions, treatment options, and healthcare rights.
- Help patients navigate the healthcare system and access the necessary resources and support.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and experience.
- Identify areas for improvement in patient services and collaborate with other departments to implement changes.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of care management programs and make adjustments as needed.
- Educate patients and families about their healthcare options, treatment plans, and post-care instructions.
- Provide training and support to healthcare staff on patient relationship management and care coordination best practices
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Ability to manage stressful situations and resolve conflicts effectively
- Proficiency in healthcare management software and systems
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards in healthcare
- Patient-Centered Care
- Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Corporate Engagement
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) or equivalent
- Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid practicing license
- Customer Care training
JOB-69195e0f2b887
Vacancy title:
Patient Relationship Officer and Care Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare, Management, Customer Service]
Jobs at:
Premier Hospital
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, November 27 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, November 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
a) JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the Marketing and Business Development Manager, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring a positive patient experience by managing patient interactions, addressing concerns, and coordinating comprehensive care plans. This role involves acting as a liaison between patients, healthcare providers, and administrative staff to ensure the highest standards of patient care and satisfaction.
b) MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Patient Relationship Management:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and their families throughout their care journey.
- Address patient inquiries, concerns, and complaints in a timely and professional manner.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with patients, fostering trust and ensuring a positive experience.
- Monitor patient satisfaction levels and implement strategies to improve the overall patient experience.
2. Care Coordination:
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare providers.
- Coordinate patient care activities, including scheduling appointments, follow-ups, and coordinating with specialists.
- Ensure continuity of care by keeping patients informed about their treatment plans and any changes in their care.
3. Communication:
- Act as a liaison between patients, families, healthcare providers, and other hospital departments.
- Facilitate clear and effective communication between all parties involved in patient care.
- Provide patients and families with information about available services, treatment options, and support resources.
4. Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient interactions, care plans, and outcomes.
- Prepare reports on patient satisfaction, care outcomes, and other relevant metrics for management review.
- Ensure all patient information is handled confidentially and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
5. Patient Advocacy:
- Advocate for patients' needs and rights within the healthcare system.
- Assist patients in understanding their medical conditions, treatment options, and healthcare rights.
- Help patients navigate the healthcare system and access the necessary resources and support.
6. Quality Improvement:
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and experience.
- Identify areas for improvement in patient services and collaborate with other departments to implement changes.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of care management programs and make adjustments as needed.
7. Education and Training:
- Educate patients and families about their healthcare options, treatment plans, and post-care instructions.
- Provide training and support to healthcare staff on patient relationship management and care coordination best practices
c) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) or equivalent. A master’s degree in healthcare management or a related field is preferred.
- Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid practicing license.
- At least 5 years of experience in nursing and healthcare management, with a focus on patient care and customer service.
- Customer Care training.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and people skills.
- Ability to manage stressful situations and resolve conflicts effectively.
- Proficiency in healthcare management software and systems.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards in healthcare.
d) KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates a commitment to providing high-quality care and exceptional patient experiences.
- Leadership: Inspires and motivates teams to achieve goals and deliver outstanding service.
- Problem-Solving: Identifies issues and develops effective solutions to enhance patient care and operations.
- Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively with patients, staff, and other stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Adjusts to changing situations and environments with a positive attitude.
- Teamwork: Fosters collaboration and cooperation among team members and across departments.
- Corporate Engagement: Builds and maintains strong relationships with corporate clients and insurance partners.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job title on the subject Line (PATIENT RELATIONSHIP OFFICER AND CARE MANAGER), your current and expected remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees. The application should be received not later than 5.00pm on 27th November, 2025. We shall ONLY accept ONLINE applications. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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