Patient Engagement Supervisor
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · Philadelphia, PA · 2 days ago
ManagementFull-time
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise Patient Engagement Leads and Patient Engagement Associates, including performance management, coaching, and completion of performance appraisals.
- Establish clear expectations and hold staff accountable for productivity, quality, attendance, and professional conduct.
- Address performance concerns through documented coaching, corrective action, and performance improvement plans, as appropriate.
- Support employee engagement, development, and retention efforts.
- Oversee day-to-day operations and overall team performance to ensure service level, quality, and patient experience goals are met.
- Review operational performance trends and outcomes; identify risks and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Provide guidance and escalation oversight to Patient Engagement Leads.
- Ensure operational continuity and appropriate coverage through collaboration with Workforce and leadership.
- Own quality performance outcomes for the team, including review of QA results and identification of trends.
- Ensure timely follow-up and accountability for quality deficiencies, including repeat or systemic issues.
- Complete QA activities as required and partner with Leads to support skills-based feedback and re-education.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and HIPAA standards.
- Partner with Workforce to review, investigate, and resolve scheduling variances, including agent scheduling errors, attendance issues, and timekeeping exceptions.
- Ensure appropriate documentation, resolution, and follow-up for scheduling variances.
- Address repeat or unresolved variances through coaching or corrective action, as appropriate.
- Provide oversight and direction for escalated issues involving patients, staff performance, or operational concerns.
- Own resolution of complex or repeat escalations requiring policy interpretation, documentation, or follow-up.
- Identify trends in escalations and implement corrective or preventive actions.
- Participate in and lead team meetings, huddles, and operational discussions.
- Serve as a liaison between frontline staff, Leads, Workforce, Quality, and leadership.
- Participate in stakeholder meetings as assigned and ensure follow-up on action items.
Qualifications
- H.S. Diploma/GED
- 4+ years Healthcare contact center, patient access, or related operational environment.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, such as serving in a Team Lead, Coordinator, or equivalent role, required.
- Prior formal supervisory or people management experience preferred but not required.