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Patient Navigator News
Learn more about health insurance literacy at webinar on Feb. 10
Today more people have access to health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Yet, many people struggle to understand how health insurance works. Health insurance literacy has been defined as the “degree to which individuals have the knowledge, ability, and...
Patient navigator courses coming your way in 2016
Here's a preview of patient navigator training opportunities offered by PNTC during the first half of 2016 Level 1 In February, Level 1, Patient Navigator Fundamentals, will be offered in both Pueblo and Denver. In March, we’ll take Level 1 north to Fort...
Colorado Patient Navigator Training Collaborative awarded $1.5 million grant
Grant enable program to continue to offer free workshops to Colorado Patient Navigators over the next three years A 41-year-old patient came to the physical therapy office saying he just wanted his knee pain gone. The Mexican national had been out of work for nearly...
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The Patient Navigator Training Collaborative provides national leadership for the development, education, standardization and sustainability of the growing patient navigation workforce.
Navigate to New Skills and Knowledge
The Patient Navigator Training Collaborative offers a full curriculum designed to build patient navigator skills and knowledge. Whether you are a new or experienced patient navigator, choose from beginning or advanced level courses. Our expert instructors are patient navigation experts and leaders and can help you navigate to new knowledge and skills.
What is a patient navigator?
A patient navigator is a member of the healthcare team who helps patients “navigate” the healthcare system and get timely care. Navigators help coordinate patient care, connect patients with resources, and help patients understand the healthcare system. Patient navigators work in many areas of healthcare. Many have one chronic disease focus area such as cancer, heart disease, or diabetes.
Who are courses for?
Courses are for patient navigators, care coordinators, community healthcare workers, and other healthcare professionals working in navigation. Choose from two levels of training: Level 1 for new patient navigators and Level 2 for more experienced navigators. New navigators learn strategies to address patient barriers, how to maintain professional relationships, and health promotion skills. More experienced navigators can focus on topics related to care coordination, emotional aspects of disease, or legal and ethical healthcare issues. See the Courses page for more information.