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Saint Luke's Hospital System

$17.25 - $22/hr

This position conducts professional patient interviews obtaining demographic, financial, and biographical information. The Patient Access Representative is responsible for understanding insurance ...

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City

$17.25 - $22/hr

This position conducts professional patient interviews obtaining demographic, financial, and biographical information. The Patient Access Representative is responsible for understanding insurance ...

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$16.50 - $21/hr

This position conducts professional patient interviews obtaining demographic, financial, and biographical information. The Patient Access Representative is responsible for understanding insurance ...

CQ Partners

Patient Care Coordinator

Yucca Valley, CA · On-site

$20 - $22/hr

Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-TB1 Department Administrative Professionals Role Front Office Professional/Patient Care Coordinator Locations Better Sound Audiology & Hearing Aid Service - Yucca ...

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How much do professional patient jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for professional patient in the United States is $21.53, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $22.36 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a professional patient?

Professional patients, also known as standardized patients or simulated patients, are individuals trained to act as real patients in order to help medical students and professionals practice clinical and communication skills. They simulate medical scenarios, symptoms, and histories, allowing healthcare providers to learn and be assessed in a realistic but controlled environment. Professional patients provide valuable feedback on performance, helping improve the quality of medical education and patient care.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a professional patient?

To thrive as a Professional Patient (also known as a Standardized Patient), you need strong observational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to accurately portray medical scenarios, typically supported by training in simulation techniques. Familiarity with medical terminology and experience using instructional materials or case scripts are often required. Excellent communication, reliability, and the ability to provide constructive feedback help distinguish top performers in this role. These skills ensure realistic and effective training experiences for medical students and professionals, improving patient care outcomes.

What are some common challenges faced by professional patients during simulated clinical scenarios?

Professional Patients, also known as standardized patients, often encounter the challenge of consistently portraying specific symptoms, emotions, and case details across multiple sessions for different healthcare trainees. This requires excellent memorization skills, attention to detail, and the ability to give objective feedback while maintaining professionalism. Additionally, Professional Patients must adapt to various communication styles and remain neutral to ensure a fair learning environment for all students.

What is the difference between Professional Patient vs Medical Actor?

AspectProfessional PatientMedical Actor
CredentialsOften no formal credentials, but may have training in medical scenariosTypically trained actors with specific medical scenario training
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, research facilitiesMedical simulation centers, training facilities
Employer & IndustryHealthcare providers, research institutionsMedical training organizations, hospitals

Both Professional Patients and Medical Actors work in healthcare settings to assist in training and research. However, Professional Patients usually focus on providing real patient experiences without acting, while Medical Actors are trained performers simulating medical conditions for educational purposes.

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Infographic showing various Professional Patient job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,782 per year, or $21.5 per hour.

Health Care Professional - Patient Navigator

University of Colorado

Aurora, CO • On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

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Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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Job description

Health Care Professional - Patient Navigator

Description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes Pediatric Division

Job Title: Health Care Professional - Patient Navigator

Position # 00851903 - Requisition # TBD:40775

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify families in need of patient navigator outreach

  • Outreach to the families via phone, email, portal messages, and in person in the clinic

  • Schedule patient visits

  • Set up Medicaid ride services

  • Refer diabetes management questions to the diabetes educator

Work Location:

Onsite

Why Join Us:

Why work for the University?

  • Medical: Multiple plan options

  • Dental: Multiple plan options

  • Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

  • Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

  • Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

  • Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

  • Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

  • Holiday Days: 15/year

  • Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

  • ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Entry Level:

  • Bachelor's degree in biological science, nutrition, nursing, health, human services, psychology, counseling, social work, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.

Intermediate Level:

  • Bachelor's degree in biological science, nutrition, nursing, health, human services, psychology, counseling, social work, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.

  • 1 year of professional experience working in quality improvement within a medical practice.

Senior Level:

  • Bachelor's degree in biological science, nutrition, nursing, health, human services, psychology, counseling, social work, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.

  • 2 years of professional experience working in quality improvement within a medical practice.

Substitution:

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master of Public Health (MPH) or related advanced degree preferred

  • Experience in quality improvement in a type 1 diabetes clinic or clinical research environment

  • Oral Spanish language proficiency

  • Experience building and running reports in an electronic medical record, preferably the Epic system

  • Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office package including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook

  • Basic understanding of statistical and data analysis

Conditions of Employment:

  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

  • Outstanding customer service skills.

  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at a time.

  • Flexibility and the ability to adapt to various situations.

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

How to Apply:

  1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.

  2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

  3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Screening of Applications Begins:

8/21/2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

  • Entry $60,257 - $76,647

  • Intermediate $65,574 - $83,410

  • Senior $70,890 - $90,172

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Health Care Professional - Patient Navigator - 40775 University Staff

The patient navigator's primary role will be to assist appointment scheduling and access and to coordinate diabetes care for families who are at high risk of diabetes complications.

  • this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

The Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes (BDC) specializes in type 1 diabetes research and care for children and adults. Clinicians, clinical researchers, and basic biomedical scientists collaborate at the BDC to find the most effective treatment, prevention, and cure for type 1 diabetes. Founded by Marvin and Barbara Davis in 1978, it is currently one of the largest diabetes institutes in the world. The Center provides state of the art care to over 7,500 children and adults with diabetes as well as provides inpatient care to patients seen at Children's Hospital Colorado.Benefits statement to include in all benefits-eligible positions:We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=9756111&targetURL=https%3A%2F%2Fadvantage.cu.edu%2F) .

A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis. An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):Questions should be directed to: BDC HR, bdchr@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=9756111&targetURL=mailto%3Abdchr%40cuanschutz.edu)

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as:The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.Total Compensation Calculator (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=9756111&targetURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cu.edu%2Fnode%2F153125)

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=9756111&targetURL=mailto%3Ahr.adacoordinator%40cuanschutz.edu) .

The University of Colorado Anschutz is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=9756111&targetURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fvaccines%2Fschedules%2Fdownloads%2Fadult%2Fadult-combined-schedule.pdf) . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=9756111&targetURL=https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.cuanschutz.edu%2Fehs%2Fhome%2Fdivisions%2Foccupational-health%2Foh-enrollment) .Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References : Health Care : Aurora Department: U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 21770 - SOM-BDC Pediatric : Full-time : Aug 10, 2026 : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: BDC HR Posting Contact Email: bdchr@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=9756111&targetURL=mailto%3Abdchr%40cuanschutz.edu) Position Number: 00851903 je-40d4cf7f0a534036b1da04efa732ce70

The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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