This lecture presentation discusses key concepts in customer service excellence. Emphasis is placed on telephone etiquette, behaviors that reflect and detract from professionalism, positive patient interactions, and dealing with difficult/demanding patients and co-workers. Positive and negative patient experiences are contrasted to illustrate their impact on the patients' perception of the laboratory, and the quality of care they receive. The presentation concludes with a discussion on how managers can inspire a culture of customer service excellence. Includes access to CE questions for inhouse use. (Released 2015)

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