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Patient Advocate / Navigator

Healthcare
Health Education and Counseling
Patient Advocate / Navigator

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

At a Glance

Patient Advocate / Navigator earns an average of $58,300/yr. Typical education: Master's degree. Experience: 3–3.5 years. Top skills: Coordinating, Communication, Case Management.

Avg Annual Salary

$58,300/yr

Typical Education

Master's degree

Experience

3–3.5 years

Job Postings

8

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Patient Representatives

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$48,790/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+5.2%

Education

Postsecondary nondegree award

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (15)

Case Management

5.0

Nursing

5.0

Marketing

5.0

Primary Care

4.9

Care Coordination

4.9

Auditing

4.9

Billing

4.9

Triage

4.8

Patient Advocacy

4.8

Patient Flow

4.8

Copayment Collection And Processing

4.8

Medical Records

4.8

Patient Needs Assessment

4.7

Medical Prescription

4.7

Target Audience

4.7

Common Skills (14)

Coordinating

5.0

Communication

5.0

Problem Solving

5.0

Customer Service

4.9

Leadership

4.9

Microsoft Office

4.8

Computer Literacy

4.8

Research

4.8

Scheduling

4.8

Sales

4.8

Interpersonal Communications

4.7

Presentations

4.7

Certifications (1)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

4.9

Related Specializations

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