Patient Advocate - Short-Term Certificate
Area of Study: Patient Advocate
Degree/Certificate: Short-Term Certificate
Academic School: Nursing and Health Professions
Develop advanced skills in patient care built around the patient. Develop skills to support individual patients through the continuum of the health care environment. Patient Advocates work in a variety of settings, including but not limited to: community, hospitals, PCMH (patient-centered medical home), primary care facilities and other third-party entities. There is an need for trained patient advocates to assist a growing population to navigate the ever-changing health care environment.