Occupation: Patient Representatives
Patient Representatives
Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.
Reported Job Titles (10)
- 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
Core Tasks (8)
- Coordinate communication between patients, family members, medical staff, administrative staff, or regulatory agencies.
- Interview patients or their representatives to identify problems relating to care.
- Refer patients to appropriate health care services or resources.
- Maintain knowledge of community services and resources available to patients.
- Explain policies, procedures, or services to patients using medical or administrative knowledge.
- Investigate and direct patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members and follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the field.
- Develop and distribute newsletters, brochures, or other printed materials to share information with patients or medical staff.
Supplemental Tasks (5)
- Provide consultation or training to volunteers or staff on topics, such as guest relations, patients' rights, or medical issues.
- Analyze patients' abilities to pay to determine charges on a sliding scale.
- Identify and share research, recommendations, or other information regarding legal liabilities, risk management, or quality of care.
- Collect and report data on topics, such as patient encounters or inter-institutional problems, making recommendations for change when appropriate.
- Teach patients to use home health care equipment.