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Become a Board Certified Patient Advocate Today
Championing patient well-being through a universally recognized certification for patient and health advocates
What is BCPA Certification
In our complex system of health care, certifications help to provide assurance of quality, safe and ethical conduct. Across industries, certification translates to confidence and trust, and is valued by consumers worldwide. Certification can help guide consumers to locate the most qualified service providers available. To that end, the Patient Advocate Certification Board (PACB) endorses certification (by examination) for all individuals in the field of patient advocacy.
Certification is one-part of a process called, “credentialing.” It focuses specifically on the individual and is an indication of current competence in the specialized area of patient advocacy practice. Passing the examination for Board Certified Patient Advocate creates and promotes competence and professionalism in the field of patient advocacy, provides formal recognition on behalf of practicing patient advocates and enhances consumer safety, ensuring patients have a voice in their care.
Certification can lead to better visibility, opportunities, and jobs. In today’s increasingly complex and highly-specialized healthcare system, credentials are more important than ever. Sure, you know you’ve got the skills to do the job, but how do you convince potential clients and employers you do? For many career-minded professional patient advocates, certification is often the answer. For some patient advocates, certification is recognized as a valuable way to prove professional credentials to both health care providers as well as patients and family care givers.
Blog Entries
PressRelease 2020 Advocates
The following is a press release being issued to the media. We’re pleased to announce our newly certified advocates! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gilbert, AZ, November 20 – After several prolonged exam cycles, the Patient Advocate Certification Board (PACB) is happy to...
PACB Announces New President and Vice President
Media Contact: Danielle MarshallEmail: dmarshall@pacboard.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPATIENT ADVOCATE CERTIFICATION BOARD ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Sherwood, AR – September 9, 2020 – The Patient Advocate Certification Board (PACB), is pleased to...
Selecting Exam Format
Fall 2020 Exam Candidates Important Information About Selecting Your Exam Format Prometric Test Center vs. Remote Proctoring August 12, 2020 Dear BCPA Candidate, As you prepare to sit for the Board Certified Patient Advocate Certification Exam, we share your...
PACB Certifies Fifth Cohort of BCPAs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPatient Advocate Certification Board Certifies Fifth Cohort of Board Certified Patient Advocates ADA, OH, July 31 – After a protracted spring exam cycle, the Patient Advocate Certification Board (PACB) is happy to announce the certification of an...
Call-To-Action
Patient Advocate Certification Board Statement and Call to Action June 4, 2020 Since early 2020, our nation has joined much of the rest of the world in the fight against significant health crisis. COVID-19 is a pandemic that has so far claimed the lives of more than...
PACB Announces New Board Members
Media Contact: Danielle MarshallEmail: dmarshall@pacboard.orgFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPATIENT ADVOCATE CERTIFICATION BOARD ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS(November 12, 2019 – Ada, OH) The Patient Advocate Certification Board announces the election of three new members to its...
PACB Certifies Fourth Cohort
November 11, 2019 The following is a press release being issued to the media. We’re pleased to announce our newly certified advocates! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Patient Advocate Certification Board Certifies Fourth Cohort of Board-Certified Patient Advocates ADA, OH,...
New BCPA Community
PACB Launches New Website and Online Community for Board Certified Patient Advocates Commensurate with the rapid growth of the field of Patient and Health Advocacy, the expanding interest in and the number of Board Certified Patient Advocates (BCPAs), and our...
PACB Response to Cleveland Plain Dealer Article
On Sunday, September 29, 2019, the Cleveland Plain Dealer published a newspaper article about Patient Advocates and Hospital Ombudspersons. I was pleased to see such a thorough article addressing our industry, especially the clear distinction between the work of...
Finding an Advocate Should Not be Hard
Finding an Advocate Should Not Be Like Looking for a Needle in a Haystack: Tips for Independent Patient/Health Advocates Guest Post by Anne Llewellyn, MS, BHSA, RN-BC, CCM, CRRN, Board Member, PACB One of the biggest challenges independent advocates face...