Patient Representatives
Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.
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Salary Information
Patient Representatives: $48,790 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Explain regulations, policies, or procedures. | General |
| Refer customers to appropriate personnel. | General |
| Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information. | General |
| Prepare informational or reference materials. | General |
| Distribute materials to employees or customers. | General |
| Teach basic living or other adaptive skills to patients or caregivers. | General |
| Instruct patients in the use of assistive equipment. | General |
| Provide information to coworkers. | General |
| Train personnel. | General |
| Coordinate operational activities. | Management |
| Analyze financial information. | Analysis |
| Prepare research or technical reports. | Analysis |
| Maintain current knowledge related to work activities. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Epic Systems | Medical software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Henry Schein Dentrix | Medical software |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Dynamics | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software |
| Admissions, discharge, and transfer ADT software | Medical software |
| CareOne CareEnsure | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Complaint management software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software |
| Customer Expressions i-Sight | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Electronic medical record EMR software | Medical software |
| Epic EpicCare Inpatient Clinical System | Medical software |
| Epic Systems software | Medical software |
| FaceTime | Video conferencing software |
| Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS | Medical software |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |
| Manhattan Cross Cultural Group Quality Interactions | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Medical condition coding software | Medical software |
| Medical procedure coding software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software |
| Patient satisfaction assessment software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Pemimic Patient Relations Suite | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Peminic Patient Safety & Quality Suite | Medical software |
| PracticeWorks Systems Kodak WINOMS CS | Medical software |
| Prognosis Solutions ResolvPRM | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| rL Solutions Feedback MonitorPro | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Data entry software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Joint Commission Professional | Joint Commission Resources | Not Available |