Health Care Insurance Navigators


Overview

Health Care Insurance Navigators

Introduction

Health care insurance navigators assist individuals and families, as well as small businesses, that seek insurance through the health insurance marketplace or exchanges. These exchanges have been implemented in states throughout the country as a result of federal law to require health insurance coverage for Americans not otherwise covered by private health insurance plans. The navigator’s role is to educate consumers about their insurance options in the marketplace, and help them to compare and determine what choices may be best for...

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Median Salary

$51,000

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Employment Prospects

Fair

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Minimum Education Level

High School Diploma|Some Postsecondary Training


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Experience

Web training and certification


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Skills

Foreign Language|Interpersonal|Public Speaking


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Personality Traits

Helpful|Outgoing|Problem-Solving

Earnings

In determining the funding necessary to implement the navigator programs required by the ACA, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services projected wages for individuals who provided basic health care insurance navigator services at $20 per hour, with additional projections of $29 per hour for mid-level project leaders and $48 per hour for senior level executives. These projected wages were ...

Work Environment

Most health insurance navigators work for public, health, educational, or nonprofit agencies, and meet with consumers primarily in agency and office settings. Navigators may also participate in outreach programs which are sponsored in various alternative settings—such as shopping malls, churches or other religious entities, community centers, or schoolsin order to reach diverse po...

Outlook

Changes in the political landscape may affect the continued funding and implementation of the ACA. As presidential administrations change, outlook on and support for the navigator program may change. As a result, potential job-seekers should be wary, as funding and the continuation of the navigator position is reliant on public grants and funding. The need for navigators to renew certification ...