Ombudsman vs resource coordinator

The differences between ombudsmen and resource coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become an ombudsman, becoming a resource coordinator takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an ombudsman has an average salary of $73,497, which is higher than the $40,658 average annual salary of a resource coordinator.

The top three skills for an ombudsman include mediation, long-term care facilities and conflict resolution. The most important skills for a resource coordinator are patients, social work, and customer service.

Ombudsman vs resource coordinator overview

	Ombudsman	Resource Coordinator
Yearly salary	$73,497	$40,658
Hourly rate	$35.34	$19.55
Growth rate	6%	12%
Number of jobs	1,305	49,620
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	12

Ombudsman vs resource coordinator salary

Ombudsmen and resource coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ombudsman	Resource Coordinator
Average salary	$73,497	$40,658
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $122,000	Between $28,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Health Alliance
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between ombudsman and resource coordinator education

There are a few differences between an ombudsman and a resource coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Ombudsman	Resource Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	SUNY at Binghamton

Ombudsman vs resource coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between ombudsmen' and resource coordinators' demographics:

	Ombudsman	Resource Coordinator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%	Male, 28.9% Female, 71.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 75.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
LGBT Percentage	10%	11%

Differences between ombudsman and resource coordinator duties and responsibilities

Ombudsman example responsibilities.

Facilitate development of veterans individual rehabilitation plans, which provide purpose, organization and empowerment to achieve life goals.
Mediate disputes between residents, families, and nursing home administration.
Organize family day meeting for those with soldiers and sailors on deployment.
Review serious issue cases to determine if the issues warrant OPM action.
Maintain good relationships with the chain of command, sailors, and military families.
Collaborate in the development of student's IEP plans and actively participate in IEP meetings.

Resource coordinator example responsibilities.

Facilitate development of veterans individual rehabilitation plans, which provide purpose, organization and empowerment to achieve life goals.
Present PowerPoint presentations to the command as the representative of LMH various proposals.
Determine appropriate community resource information for pediatric patients and families dealing with chronic medical issues to enhance their quality of life.
Provide customers with product and services information to influence a desire behavior; and assist with proper identification of eligible patients.
Inform parents and providers of CCAP policies and procedures over the phone, in person and via written correspondence.
Determine parent/provider eligibility for CCAP program, and authorize payments for childcare as determined by IDHS policies and procedures.

Ombudsman vs resource coordinator skills

Common ombudsman skills

Mediation, 14%
Long-Term Care Facilities, 10%
Conflict Resolution, 8%
Medicaid, 7%
Long-Term Care Residents, 5%
State Agencies, 5%

Common resource coordinator skills

Patients, 12%
Social Work, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Community Resources, 5%
Patient Care, 5%
Excellent Interpersonal, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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