Course and Lesson Options
There are two options available:
1. Patient Navigation Professional Course for Nurse and Lay Navigators. A complete program of study in patient navigation designed to intoduce fundamentals in the field. Cost is $1,250 for ten courses. A certification of completion is issued.
2. Individual Lessons - this option allows students to take only the lessons they need. Consultation with a counselor is advisable. Cost is $150 per lesson.
Required Classes:
- Overview of the US Healthcare System
- Communication - Principles: Nonverbal & Verbal
- Communication - Professionalism: Overcoming Barriers
- Digital Health Navigation
- Basic Healthcare Finance
Additional Required Classes for Lay Navigators or Electives for Licensed Healthcare Professionals:
- Patient Education & Community Based Systems
- Chronic Disease Management & Medical Terminology
- Clinical Patient Navigation
Electives For All:
- Ethical/Legal Issues & Death and Dying
- Older Adult and Long-Term Care
- Emotional Intelligence Fundamentals
- Public Health & Local, State, and National Resources
- US Healthcare Workforce
Course descriptions are available at: https://patient-institute.org/education