The Average Salary of a Bilingual Patient Service Center Specialist

A bilingual patient service center specialist earns an average of $29,000 per year, according to data from indeed.com, a search engine for jobs in the United States.

Range

This profession welcomes entry-level specialists with incomes starting around $20,000. With experience, these positions bring annual salaries exceeding $40,000, according to indeed.com.

Workplace

The job openings typically are in hospitals and medical centers. Dental offices, nursing homes and insurance companies also hire bilingual patient specialists. The duties include explaining policies, ensuring patient filled out the medical background and insurance information, routing patient to the right service and handling patients' questions.

Demand

Demand for bilingual patient service center specialists is greatest in California, New Mexico, Texas, New York and Hawaii. These five states represent a majority of the population that does not speak English, according to the 2000 census of the U.S. Census Bureau. California alone has about 12 million non-English speaking residents, mostly of Hispanic background, making it the number one state needing help with bilingual services.

References

• Indeed.com: Patient Service Center Specialist
• O*Net On Line: Patient Representatives
• Census 2000 Brief: Language Use and English-Speaking Ability: 2000