Patient Representative

Patient Representative

Duties and Responsibilities:

They work for healthcare administrators to address the concerns and special needs of patients and their families. They evaluate patient satisfaction, investigate complaints, collect information about patient dissatisfaction, work with departments to resolve patient problems, and educate staff. They work in hospitals, nursing homes, and other long-term care facilities, and in public health agencies.

Average Salary:    

$20,000-$40,000

Educational Requirements:

The student that wants to become a patient representative should take challenging high school courses in business, science, math, and English. They requirements are different but most employers prefer college graduates with backgrounds in health or social services. Experience or courses work in conflict resolution is also valued.

I do think that I would like to become a patient representative because it helps out patients with there problems