Patient Relations Support Specialist

Company: NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Service
Location: New York City
Posted on: January 10, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description NYC Health Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers. NYC Health Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts. NYC Health Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of, and innovations and access to care. In-jail services include medical, mental health, nursing, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS conducts enhanced pre-arraignment screening and forensic psychiatric examinations; and leverages the resources of the Health Hospitals system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts. Our workforce is comprised of more than 1,500 dedicated professionals, with locations in all five boroughs and on Rikers Island. Under the direction of the Director and/or Deputy Director of Patient Relations, the Assistant Coordinating Manager will be responsible for documenting, managing incoming phone calls and emails, maintaining accurate records, updating the databases and coordinating complaints and requests relating to health care provided in the City’s jails. Examples of work: Review dashboard on a daily basis, notify emergency contact for patients with specific serious injuries, hospitalizations and enter into database. Assist in coordinating the bi-monthly QIC meetings by recording meeting minutes and updating the database with relevant outcomes and follow-up action items. Answer incoming calls, compose email identifying case as a complaint and/or request. Review voicemails, transcribing messages and email. Enter and update new cases into the Patient Relations database. Monitor and maintain the Patient Relations email in-box for all correspondences received and appropriately handle according to standardized procedures and policies. Complete day-end reconciliation of inquiries received, assigned and sent. Perform additional tasks as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: 1. A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Community Health, Psychology or related discipline with one year of full-time experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity in business management systems, general administration, health care and medical/patient systems administration; or, 2. A satisfactory combination of education, training and experience. NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20 hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities College Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programs Commuter Benefits Programs

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