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Job outlook for patient relations coordinators in the United States
Patient relations coordinator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected patient relations coordinator job growth rate is -4% from 2018-2028.
About -105,300 new jobs for patient relations coordinators are projected over the next decade.
Patient relations coordinator salaries have increased 11% for patient relations coordinators in the last 5 years.
There are over 16,511 patient relations coordinators currently employed in the United States.
There are 103,373 active patient relations coordinator job openings in the US.
The average patient relations coordinator salary is $45,689.
Are patient relations coordinator jobs in demand?
Patient relations coordinator job and salary trends over time
Patient relations coordinator jobs over time
Patient relations coordinator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,511 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 16,784 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 17,294 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 17,011 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 16,397 | 0.00% |
Average patient relations coordinator salary over time
Patient relations coordinator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,689 | $21.97 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $44,261 | $21.28 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $43,037 | $20.69 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $41,940 | $20.16 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $41,188 | $19.80 | +1.8% |
Patient relations coordinator jobs by state
Most common states for patient relations coordinators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 225 | 30% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 197 | 28% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 233 | 27% |
| 4 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 708 | 24% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 226 | 23% |
| 6 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 455 | 22% |
| 7 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 558 | 19% |
| 8 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 329 | 19% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 241 | 18% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,200 | 17% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 816 | 17% |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 680 | 17% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 228 | 17% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,019 | 15% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,771 | 14% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 831 | 14% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,613 | 13% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 472 | 13% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 848 | 12% |
| 20 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 677 | 12% |
Most common cities for patient relations coordinators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victorville | 2 | 2% | $59,511 |
| 2 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $47,977 |
| 3 | Gainesville | 1 | 1% | $44,048 |
| 4 | Wilmington | 1 | 1% | $57,868 |
Patient Relations Coordinator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of patient relations coordinator experts
Connecticut College
Heidelberg University
Austin Community College
Wichita State University
Marshall University
How have salaries changed over time for Patient Relations Coordinators?
Julia Kushigian Ph.D.: As demand has increased, salaries have risen tremendously to try and keep pace. In fields like education, business, health care, government, social services, service related employment, law, etc., salaries have improved year over year to stay competitive.
Paige Atterholt
Adjunct ProfessorHeidelberg University
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Patient Relations Coordinators?
Paige Atterholt: I think now, being in year 2 of the pandemic, I think if anything there will be more jobs for graduates. Just looking through the jobs online, there are many opportunities for graduates to get a job. I think the older community retired when things got bad, which opened the door for the younger generation.
What's a good job out of college for Patient Relations Coordinators?
Paige Atterholt: A good job out of college is a job that you feel passionate about because I believe your happiness comes first. Being in the world of education, a good job in my eyes is a job that you enjoy going to every day, want to make an impact, and enjoy the time you have with your students.
What will help Patient Relations Coordinators increase their earning potential?
Paige Atterholt: There are many ways a teacher can increase their earning potential. This can be done through continuing education, maybe looking at a Masters or more to move up on the pay scale. Teachers can advise student council, tutoring, or even look at coaching to earn more money. There's vast opportunities in the world of education! Schools always need teachers who are well-rounded.
What soft skills should all Patient Relations Coordinators possess?
Stuart Greenfield Ph.D.: Given the changing demographics that the country has experienced, the entire education continuum must change. According to the Brookings Institution, Brookings, the non-Hispanic White population in the under 18 cohort since 2000 has declined.
As you'll note from the occupations that are projected to increase the greatest, most require face-to-face contact, so that soft-skills will be necessary. I would also expect that critical thinking skills will be needed as more responsibility will be required of front-line workers.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Patient Relations Coordinators?
Stuart Greenfield Ph.D.: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupation Outlook, half the twenty fastest jobs, BLS, require only a high school diploma. The three fastest-growing jobs, Care Aides, Fast-food workers, and Cooks, only require a high school diploma.
The health care sector has been and will continue to be the fastest-growing sector in the economy. Many of these occupations require certifications. The health care sector's growth should provide community colleges an area for growth as they can provide health care training at an affordable cost.
The Philadelphia Fed has a tool, Philadelphiafed, that shows what training/skills are required for job seekers to improve their earnings.
Sonja Armbruster
Health Sciences EducatorWichita State University
Department of Public Health Sciences
What's a day at work look like for a Patient Relations Coordinator?
Sonja Armbruster: The pandemic has re-defined what it even means to have a "day at work". I'm writing this response from my home office. Work in public health jobs can involve so many kinds of roles and responsibilities. The only thing I can guarantee is that the successful person seeking a career in public will be constantly curious and constantly learning. There are many public health jobs that are clearly defined with a set of protocols and software and office time that is scripted. Many more public health jobs require learning something new about community members, community partners, the system (including the department/organization one works for), the latest science and political realities that enable and constrain public health work. A day at work will involve continuously learning and seeking to understand new connections.
Dr. E.Del Chrol
Chair of Humanities, Professor of ClassicsMarshall University
Humanities Department
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Patient Relations Coordinators?
Dr. E.Del Chrol: I have three big fears about potential impacts of the pandemic on grads, and one hopeful one. I'm a believer in the old saying that goes the true judge of one's character is what one does when nobody is watching. Since students aren't under the same scrutiny as they would in a class of students, I am worried about the reward system some may have developed. So, first, if a student cheated on exams because they took it by themselves, not only does that undermine their education but may encourage cheating to get ahead. Second, it's easy to lose focus in a Zoom or Teams meeting or class. I myself more often than I should check my phone when I should be listening to some administrator or other delivering projections. Attention and focus is a skill, and when there's no obvious penalty to checking Insta during a proof, the ability to do deep and rewarding work with true focus is further diminished. Third, I'm concerned that the pandemic is reinforcing the digital divide. A student who has to share a space or a computer or bandwidth is going to have a harder time performing as well as someone who doesn't. The one thing I hope will come out of this is more people able to do their work in a space and a time of their choosing, and that folks won't be compelled to go sit under fluorescent lights in a cubicle 5 days a week. Learning to work creatively and independently is a skill and one that is sometimes ground out of our students by 19th century work-spaces. Fingers crossed we can develop flexibility thanks to the necessity.