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Customer Service Axioms

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CUSTOMER SERVICE

AXIOMS TO MAKE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE REMARKABLE
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SMILE, SMILE & SMILE AGAIN

INTRODUCE YOURSELF & LET PEOPLE KNOW WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOU DO AND WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING. 

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Remember that parents are trusting us with the care of their most valuable treasure.

ALWAYS, ALWAYS

MAKE EYE CONTACT
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ACKNOWLEDGE THE PATIENT. SAY THEIR NAME. COMMENT ON THEIR SHIRT OR SHOES.

PLAY THE PART

EVEN IF YOU ARE TIRED & ANNOYED
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Look at it as if you were performing in-front of a crowd. The people that came to see you don’t care you’ve played the same song 1000 times before.

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SMILE WHEN ON THE PHONE

PEOPLE CAN TELL WHEN YOU ARE NOT SMILING

ALWAYS GO THE EXTRA MILE

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As best you can, keep parents informed.

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Explain the process, what is expected, what is going to happen next.

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Inform how long is the wait; How long ‘til they are seen. Are they second in line, third, or have to wait a while.

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YOU ACHIEVE IT BY EXCEEDING THEM

YOU DON'T ACHIEVE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE BY MEETING EXPECTATIONS.

When addressing parents, avoid words like:

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  • I can't...
  • The policy says...
  • I don't make the rules.
  • Calm down.
  • That's not my job.

WHEN ADDRESSING PARENTS, USE THESE WORDS:

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  • Let me check on that for you.
  • What I can do is...
  • Would you consider...
  • How about if we do...
  • I'll find somebody that can...
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When talking amongst yourselves, be mindful that others can hear you. It can give parents the wrong impression. 

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AKNOWLEDGE

THE PARENT AND THE PATIENT WHEN THEY LEAVE

ASK PARENTS BEFORE THEY LEAVE

"Do you have any questions about the instructions you received?"
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Say good bye, have a good/better day, I hope Timmy feels better.

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EXCELLENT SERVICE IS ABOUT DELIVERING THE UNEXPECTED, NOT THE EXPECTED

THINK ABOUT WHAT IS EXPECTED, AND THEN GO A LITTLE BIT ABOVE
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Smile, smile & smile, again. 

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