Complex Care & Patient Navigator Micro-Credential
About the Complex Care & Patient Navigator Micro-credential
The Complex Care and Patient Navigator micro-credential course teaches you how to assist patients and their families in understanding and navigating the healthcare system, treatment options, and available resources. You will learn how to coordinate care and support patients in advocating for themselves.
This course will equip you with the skills to analyze and comprehend complex health information, allowing you to guide clients toward informed decisions regarding their healthcare journey. You will gain expertise in managing care coordination with different healthcare professionals.
Every patient has unique needs, and you will acquire the knowledge to understand and navigate those needs by connecting them with culturally and age-appropriate resources and community support, including financial support.
This program is ideal for professionals and graduates with qualifications such as a Practical Nursing Diploma, Social Work Diploma, Psychology Degree, Bachelor of Science or Nursing Degree, among others, to develop their skills further.
Related Careers
A wide range of career paths are available to graduates of this program, including:
Client Care Navigator
Patient Nurse Navigator
Community Health Navigator
Fields:
Primary Care
Private Health Care
Public Health Care
Meet the Faculty
At Red Deer Polytechnic, we are proud of our faculty members and staff who are experts in their disciplines and subject areas.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must be registered healthcare professionals in Canada or the USA, who are in good standing with their college.
Non-regulated health professionals may be admitted on a case-by-case basis. You will need to meet a minimum requirement of (1) a bachelor's degree in a health-related field (i.e. public health, health promotion, psychology (unlicensed), kinesiology (unlicensed), etc., (2) at least one year of relevant health care experience AND (3) extensive knowledge of health care and social services systems, good knowledge of community resources, groups and social network.
Additional Requirements
Technology Requirements
Learners will need a computer or laptop with internet access.
Program Cost
Financial Aid Options
Student life can be very expensive, and few individuals have enough money to pay up-front for their post-secondary education.