Guest Relations Associate

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81624

Location

Sacramento

Full / Part Time

Full Time

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Job Summary

This position serves as a non-clinical resource and liaison for patients and their families. Provides support, guidance and assistance for patients and families as they navigate through complex healthcare environments. Primary goals are to increase patient and guest satisfaction, provide identification badges at each patient and guest entry point, and to optimize care and outcomes. Acts as a communication liaison to understand patients' and guests' needs, desires, and concerns. Provides guidance about a broad range of services, amenities, and information to promote healing and ensure satisfaction with the patient and guest experience.

Apply By Date 10 / 13 / 2025 by 11 : 59pm

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and / or certification if required of the position

• 2 or more years of customer service experience in retail, restaurant, hotel, health care, or similar customer facing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to clearly and effectively interact with a diverse group of individuals to secure and / or provide information to clarify situations and resolve problems.
• Ability to respond to violent, aggressive, or disruptive patients and / or guests, and involve Public Safety Officer's (PSO) or UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD) as appropriate.
• Demonstrated skills to build effective working relationships and work collaboratively.
• Ability to make quick and sound decisions based on individual situations to meet patient and guest needs.
• Ability to perform job tasks quickly, efficiently, accurately and with composure while under pressure; manage heavy or emergent workloads, with interruptions and potentially volatile situations.
• Working knowledge of Patient Rights & Responsibilities, Joint Commission standards, and Centers for Medicare / Medicaid regulations.
• Knowledge of data collection, compilation, and analytical techniques.
• Skills to comprehend and assess patient and guest complains to quickly locate appropriate resources for assistance.
• Working knowledge of the organization and ability to resolve complex patient and guest experience issues
• Proficiency with Windows-based software including Microsoft word, Excel, Outlook.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.

Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Department Overview

The Guest Relations department was launched in May 2021 to provide a welcoming experience for patients and visitors who enter the hospital. Part of the Guest Relations role is to educate visitors about hospital visitation policies and ensure that they have been appropriately screened prior to entering the facility. The team is comprised of 31 Guest Relations Associates who staff the Pavilion lobby, Emergency Department, Ambulatory Care Center, and Tschannen Eye Institute, 365 days a year or during regular operating hours, respectively. In addition to checking in patients and visitors, the team makes deliveries, helps wayfind and escort throughout the facilities, and ensures a positive arrival and departure. The Guest Relations team also works to coordinate with families, discharge teams, patient transport teams and other units, about the needs of patients and visitors.

POSITION INFORMATION

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page .

If you are represented by a union, benefits are negotiated between the University of California (UC) and your union and finalized in a contract. Read your bargaining unit's employment contract, stay abreast of current negotiations and learn about collective bargaining at UC : https : / / ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu / labor / bargaining-units / index.html

Physical Demands

Environmental Demands

Mental Demands

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Must be willing to work flexible shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as assigned. Must maintain a clean and well-groomed professional appearance and adhere to department uniform guidelines.

Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

A Culture of Opportunity and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're committed to solving life's most urgent challenges and building a healthier, more resilient world. We believe in growing through every challenge, continually striving to improve, and welcoming new perspectives that strengthen our community. We recognize that a vibrant and innovative organization values both individual strengths and shared purpose. The best ideas often emerge when people with different experiences come together.

As you consider joining UC Davis, we invite you to explore our Principles of Community , our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education. We believe you belong here. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

To view the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 1001004 / Anti-Discrimination

Because we want you to feel seen and valued, our recruitment process at UC Davis supports openness and authenticity. Research shows that some individuals hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. You may be an excellent fit for this role-or the next one. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every listed requirement. #YouBelongHere

To learn more about our background check program, please visit : https : / / hr.ucdavis.edu / departments / recruitment / ucd / selection / background-checks