How To Become a Patient Representative

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How Long Does It Take, What Degree Do You Need, and More

Patient Representatives

Patient Representatives assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.

Salary
$38510
Becoming One
Hard
Education
Bachelor's degree
Job Satisfaction
Job Growth

Personality
Interest Match



What degree do you need

Recommended degree level

Bachelor’s Degree

We did a survey to ask other Patient Representatives what degree they had when they became a Patient Representative. Here are the results.
Bachelor’s Degree
62.29%


Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
9.46%


Associate’s Degree
9.12%


One of the most common questions that we always get is what major or degree do I need to become Patient Representatives or what courses do I need to take.

We also asked Patient Representatives what did they major in college or university and here are the top 5 most popular majors that came up.

Receptionist
Customer Service Support, Call Center or Teleservice Operation

Patient representatives typically need a high school diploma and receive on-the-job training to learn the specific skills needed for the job.



How hard is it

Difficulty
Hard

You will need a considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge or experience to be a Patient Representative. For example, an accountant must complete 4 years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Careers in this difficulty category will usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. These careers usually involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Similar careers include sales managers, database administrators, chemists, and art directors.


Related work experience required
2 to 4 years

2 to 4 years
27.74%


4 to 6 years
27.71%


1 to 2 years
24.4%


Job training
1 to 3 months

1 to 3 months
33.22%


6 months to 1 year
27.02%


Up to 1 month
22.84%



License and certifications

Do you need any license or certification
Requirements vary by state

Patient representatives who provide information about finance and insurance may need a state license. Although licensing requirements vary by state, they usually include passing a written exam. Some employers may provide training for these exams.  


Skills required

We asked other Patient Representatives if they could only have 5 skills, what would they be. Here is what they said.

1. Active Listening what does this mean
2. Social Perceptiveness what does this mean
3. Service Orientation what does this mean
4. Speaking what does this mean
5. Critical Thinking what does this mean

= Hot in-demand that most employers are looking for


Knowledge required

Just like any other job, you will need certain know-hows to excel at your job. Patient Representatives are generally very knowledgeable in these 5 key areas.

1. Customer and Personal Service what does this mean
2. Psychology what does this mean
3. Therapy and Counseling what does this mean
4. English Language what does this mean
5. Education and Training what does this mean


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