The Patient Advocate/Risk Analyst is a key member of the Compliance and Risk Department, responsible for supporting patient advocacy, service recovery, event reporting, and risk management activities. This role helps ensure concerns are addressed promptly and effectively, promotes a positive patient experience, and supports organizational risk mitigation efforts. Working collaboratively with the Compliance and Insurance Specialist and Director of Compliance & Risk, the position contributes to departmental consistency, regulatory compliance, and the effective resolution and analysis of patient and organizational concerns. This is a full-time, in-person position working Monday through Friday! Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field.
Certification in Patient Experience, Patient Advocacy, or a related area, or the ability to obtain certification within 18 months of the start date.
Bilingual skills are preferred but not required.
Strong customer service experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.
Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.
At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.

Valley View is an independent, nonprofit health system based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Our integrated network of physician practices, specialty centers and hospital provide multi-disciplinary care across the health spectrum. Valley View HealthCare, located in Eagle, Silt and Willits, make it easy for patients to get the care they need close to home.
The availability of neurosurgery, a comprehensive cancer center, and interventional cardiology in our state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratories enables residents to stay local for both planned and emergent care. Valley View also attracts destination health visitors who recognize the significance of the healing atmosphere both Valley View and Glenwood Springs provide.
Valley View has been recognized for performance excellence from Healthgrades, J.D. Power & Associates, Truven Health “Top 100 Hospitals”, Survey Vitals and Consumer Reports.