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Patient Representatives in South Dakota

Want to work as a Patient Representatives in South Dakota? Here’s what you need to know. All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.

What do Patient Representatives Make in South Dakota?

For patient representatives working in South Dakota, the typical annual salary is $51,460 per year (or about $24.74/hour).Earnings range from $37,320 at the 10th percentile to $88,890 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$37,320	$17.94
25th percentile	$43,970	$21.14
Median (50th)	$51,460	$24.74
75th percentile	$62,580	$30.09
90th percentile	$88,890	$42.74

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in South Dakota nationwide is 0.39, meaning fewer patient representatives per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, patient representatives earn a median of $47,419 per year ($22.80/hour), exceeding the South Dakota median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 3,215,162 patient representatives across the United States. In South Dakota alone, approximately 200 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 1,980 patient representatives.

Top South Dakota Metros for Patient Representatives

These are the South Dakota metros with the most patient representatives in South Dakota.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	140	$53,900

Top States for Patient Representatives Employment

View the states that employ the most patient representatives work.

State	Number Employed
California	24,540
Texas	15,220
Florida	10,660
Pennsylvania	9,970
New York	8,660
Ohio	8,420
North Carolina	6,860
New Jersey	5,650
Missouri	5,560
Michigan	5,500
Georgia	5,280
Illinois	5,150
Massachusetts	4,420
Wisconsin	4,410
South Carolina	4,230
Virginia	3,750
Washington	3,600
Louisiana	3,330
Arizona	2,670
Indiana	2,640

Highest-Paying States for Patient Representatives

Where patient representatives earn the most: patient representatives.

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$65,560
Delaware	$64,860
Washington	$59,960
Kansas	$59,780
Maine	$58,820
California	$58,310
Oregon	$58,240
Massachusetts	$58,210
New York	$57,690
Hawaii	$56,260

Skills

Top patient representatives skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for patient representatives, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, patient representatives typically:

• Coordinate communication between patients, family members, medical staff, administrative staff, or regulatory agencies.
• Interview patients or their representatives to identify problems relating to care.
• Refer patients to appropriate health care services or resources.
• Maintain knowledge of community services and resources available to patients.
• Explain policies, procedures, or services to patients using medical or administrative knowledge.
• Investigate and direct patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members and follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution.
• Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the field.
• Develop and distribute newsletters, brochures, or other printed materials to share information with patients or medical staff.
• Provide consultation or training to volunteers or staff on topics, such as guest relations, patients' rights, or medical issues.
• Analyze patients' abilities to pay to determine charges on a sliding scale.
• Identify and share research, recommendations, or other information regarding legal liabilities, risk management, or quality of care.
• Collect and report data on topics, such as patient encounters or inter-institutional problems, making recommendations for change when appropriate.

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Working with Computers
• Processing Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: eClinicalWorks EHR software, Epic Systems In-demand technologies: Epic Systems

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Allied Health Professions
• Allied Health Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Related Careers

Careers similar to patient representatives include:

• Medical and Health Services Managers
• Health Informatics Specialists
• Mental Health Counselors
• Rehabilitation Counselors
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers
• Healthcare Social Workers

Also Known As

Access Representative, Admissions Coordinator, Admitting Clerk, Admitting Representative, Care Navigator, Case Manager, Clinical Liaison, Healthcare Registrar, Intake Specialist, Medicaid Service Coordinator (MSC), PCA (Patient Care Associate), PCT (Patient Care Technician), Patient Access Coordinator, Patient Access Representative, Patient Access Specialist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-2099.08