Patient representative vs volunteer patient representative

The differences between patient representatives and volunteer patient representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a patient representative and a volunteer patient representative. Additionally, a volunteer patient representative has an average salary of $42,036, which is higher than the $32,469 average annual salary of a patient representative.

The top three skills for a patient representative include patients, check-in and medical terminology. The most important skills for a volunteer patient representative are patients, training sessions, and emotional support.

Patient representative vs volunteer patient representative overview

	Patient Representative	Volunteer Patient Representative
Yearly salary	$32,469	$42,036
Hourly rate	$15.61	$20.21
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	137,803	64,027
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Patient representative vs volunteer patient representative salary

Patient representatives and volunteer patient representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Patient Representative	Volunteer Patient Representative
Average salary	$32,469	$42,036
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $34,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	-
Best paying industry	Non Profits	-

Differences between patient representative and volunteer patient representative education

There are a few differences between a patient representative and a volunteer patient representative in terms of educational background:

	Patient Representative	Volunteer Patient Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Patient representative vs volunteer patient representative demographics

Here are the differences between patient representatives' and volunteer patient representatives' demographics:

	Patient Representative	Volunteer Patient Representative
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 14.1% Female, 85.9%	Male, 60.3% Female, 39.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 5.8% White, 53.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.8% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between patient representative and volunteer patient representative duties and responsibilities

Patient representative example responsibilities.

Code preoperative patients' surgical procedures according to surgeon's operative order by using CPT code book.
Develop physical and psychological rehabilitation programs for head trauma patients.
Assist uninsured and under-insure hospital patients in applying for government benefits including Medicaid and charity care programs.
Give patients preparations, take insurance information, and enter all necessary and relevant information into computer system.
Schedule appointments -Answered phones -provide care and compassion for patients -handle payments and maintain a proper transaction report daily
Greet patients upon arrival and pre-register visit ensuring patient does not have duplicate medical records.

Volunteer patient representative example responsibilities.

Select by leading service coordinator to manage leadership training, and performance evaluations.
Create PowerPoint presentations and forms to support the committee s goals.
Present excellent music ministry and assist with setting up sound equipment.
Provide an effective urban ministry experience that transforms lives, influences churches and communities.
Preach the good word of god through tough climate, conditions and tough enviroment.
Collaborate with other missionaries and church leaders to establish goals and objectives for gospel education and church attendance.

Patient representative vs volunteer patient representative skills

Common patient representative skills

Patients, 28%
Check-In, 8%
Medical Terminology, 5%
Patient Care, 5%
Insurance Verification, 4%
Patient Demographics, 3%

Common volunteer patient representative skills

Patients, 49%
Training Sessions, 15%
Emotional Support, 14%
Spanish Language, 5%
Presentation, 3%
Patient Care, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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