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The Patient Relations Senior Consultant is a strategic leadership position in the Patient Relations Department and reports directly to the Patient Concerns Director. The Patient Relations Senior Consultant is accountable for supporting the Patient Concerns Director and providing guidance to the Patient Relations Department for Alberta Health Services (AHS) to ensure the consistent application of the AHS Patient Concerns Resolution Process, the ongoing evaluation and process improvement of all aspects of patient concerns resolution services within AHS as required under the Patient Concerns Resolution Process Regulation 124/2006, and the use of Patient Feedback data to inform service planning and quality improvements. The Patient Relations Senior Consultant is responsible for collaborating with the department leadership and Patient Concerns Consultants and meeting department objectives regarding department education, policy development, planning, implementation, operationalization, management, and monitoring of the PCRP including effective patient concerns management and resolution services with ensuing performance measures. The Patient Relations Senior Consultant will provide advanced consultation to staff and leaders in AHS to interpret client needs, assess requirements, and identify issues including non-standard requests. This role is guided by Alberta Health Services policies and procedures and applicable legislation which includes but is not limited to; Alberta Ombudsman’s Act, Patient Concerns Resolution Process Regulation, Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Alberta Evidence Act, Mental Health Act, The Protection of Persons in Care Act, Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act.

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The Patient Relations Senior Consultant is a strategic leadership position in the Patient Relations Department and reports directly to the Patient Concerns Director. The Patient Relations Senior Consultant is accountable for supporting the Patient Concerns Director and providing guidance to the Patient Relations Department for Alberta Health Services (AHS) to ensure the consistent application of the AHS Patient Concerns Resolution Process, the ongoing evaluation and process improvement of all aspects of patient concerns resolution services within AHS as required under the Patient Concerns Resolution Process Regulation 124/2006, and the use of Patient Feedback data to inform service planning and quality improvements. The Patient Relations Senior Consultant is responsible for collaborating with the department leadership and Patient Concerns Consultants and meeting department objectives regarding department education, policy development, planning, implementation, operationalization, management, and monitoring of the PCRP including effective patient concerns management and resolution services with ensuing performance measures. The Patient Relations Senior Consultant will provide advanced consultation to staff and leaders in AHS to interpret client needs, assess requirements, and identify issues including non-standard requests.



This role is guided by Alberta Health Services policies and procedures and applicable legislation which includes but is not limited to; Alberta Ombudsman’s Act, Patient Concerns Resolution Process Regulation, Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Alberta Evidence Act, Mental Health Act, The Protection of Persons in Care Act, Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act.

- Classification: Senior Consultant
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Patient Relations
- Primary Location: Alberta
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 03-NOV-2026
- Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.73
- Maximum Salary: $66.42
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Health, Leadership or Business Administration disciplines. A minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a healthcare environment. An expert knowledge of concerns resolution and the Alberta Patient Concerns Resolution ProcessRegulation 124/2006.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Familiarity with the FACT database and PR Business processes and the use of the FACT systemas a case management tool for the application of the PCRP. Proven ability to foster partnerships, achieve organ

📌 Senior Consultant (Alberta)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Alberta