Patient Representative

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  Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Patient Representative

Also Called: Access Representative, Admissions Coordinator, Case Manager, Medicaid Service Coordinator (MSC), Patient Access Coordinator, Patient Access Specialist, Patient Advocate, Patient Navigator, Patient Resource Worker, Patient Service Representative, Access Representative, Admissions Coordinator, Case Manager, Medicaid Service Coordinator (MSC), Patient Access Coordinator, Patient Access Specialist, Patient Advocate, Patient Navigator, Patient Resource Worker, Patient Service Representative

What they do

Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.

$35,890
Starting Salary (2023)
$47,470
Median Salary (2023)
6.6%
Projected Job Growth
171,110
Employment (2022)

Typical Tasks

Maintain knowledge of community services and resources available to patients.
Coordinate communication between patients, family members, medical staff, administrative staff, or regulatory agencies.
Explain policies, procedures, or services to patients using medical or administrative knowledge.
Refer patients to appropriate health care services or resources.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the field.

A day in the life

What kind of work is this?

Social
Working with people
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work

What personality traits do you need to succeed?

Concern for Others
Self-Control
Cooperation
Adaptability/Flexibility
Integrity
Stress Tolerance

What key skills are needed for this job?

Active Listening
Social Perceptiveness
Service Orientation
Coordination
Reading Comprehension
Speaking

Expected Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

Common Activities

Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

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