Case reviewer vs advocate

The differences between case reviewers and advocates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a case reviewer and an advocate. Additionally, a case reviewer has an average salary of $42,663, which is higher than the $39,497 average annual salary of an advocate.

The top three skills for a case reviewer include background investigations, due dates and national security. The most important skills for an advocate are CPR, customer service, and developmental disabilities.

Case reviewer vs advocate overview

	Case Reviewer	Advocate
Yearly salary	$42,663	$39,497
Hourly rate	$20.51	$18.99
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	24,867	74,970
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Case reviewer vs advocate salary

Case reviewers and advocates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Case Reviewer	Advocate
Average salary	$42,663	$39,497
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $88,000	Between $26,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between case reviewer and advocate education

There are a few differences between a case reviewer and an advocate in terms of educational background:

	Case Reviewer	Advocate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Nursing	Psychology
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	SUNY at Binghamton

Case reviewer vs advocate demographics

Here are the differences between case reviewers' and advocates' demographics:

	Case Reviewer	Advocate
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 33.2% Female, 66.8%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between case reviewer and advocate duties and responsibilities

Case reviewer example responsibilities.

Manage afive person team responsible for covering scope, assigning, analysis and then final review ofInvestigation ROI.
Require a broad and comprehensive knowledge of Medicaid policies, code references, and compliance.
Provide education to physicians/office staff on aspects of HEDIS medical record documentation, compliance, and regulatory criteria.
Participate in meetings with inter agencies and other entities as appropriate to facilitate and enhance the Medicaid eligibility determination process.
Communicate regularly with client and travele frequently to arbitration site.
Assist in preparation of witnesses and exhibits for depositions and arbitration hearings.

Advocate example responsibilities.

Develop and maintain communication and contact with community services organizations and other agencies concern with veterans and public service programs.
Perform CPR and a as needed.
Administer first aid and CPR in emergency situations.
Record daily efforts make into an ETO software system.
Perform basic counseling, basic interviewing, conflict mediation, and advocacy for batter women.
Identify and provide emergency crisis service as needed, often through mediation or phone calls.

Case reviewer vs advocate skills

Common case reviewer skills

Background Investigations, 20%
Due Dates, 11%
National Security, 9%
Social Work, 8%
Foster Care, 7%
Review Process, 5%

Common advocate skills

CPR, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Developmental Disabilities, 11%
Cleanliness, 10%
Patients, 8%
Crisis Intervention, 6%