APHA Mentoring Program
Unlock Your Full Potential as a Patient Advocate: Join APHA’s Mentoring Program
Are you a professional patient advocate looking to elevate your practice and expand your knowledge? Are you just starting out and want to make sure you’re on the right track? Our Mentoring Program is designed to help you thrive in your role by providing personalized guidance and expertise from experienced mentors in the field. Whether you’re new to the profession or looking to refine your skills, our one-on-one mentoring sessions are tailored to meet your unique needs.
Program Details
- $125/hour for a 5-hour bundle
Get the personalized support you need with a bundle of 5 mentoring hours at a discounted rate of $125/hour. Perfect for those who want to commit to focused development. Want ongoing support? You can always repurchase additional 5-hour bundles as needed or inquire about monthly subscriptions. - $150/hour for ad-hoc sessions
Need a quick consult? Sign up for ad-hoc sessions at $150/hour. Use that time in 15-, 30-, or 60-minute increments. It’s also a great way to continue your learning journey after using your 5-hour bundle if you just need ad-hoc support. - Quick Match Guarantee
We strive to match you with the right mentor in a timely manner. While our typical match time is just a few days, please allow up to 7 days for us to pair you with the best fit. If we cannot match you within 14 days, we’ll provide a full refund.
Why Choose Us?
- Tailored Guidance: Mentorship sessions are customized to your specific challenges and career goals. Whether you plan to do clinical or financial advocacy, we’ve got a mentor for you. We have mentors with expertise in clinical care, mental health, medical billing, and more.
- Experienced Mentors: Learn from industry experts who have a wealth of experience in patient advocacy.
- Custom Matching Process: During sign up, you will tell us about your goals and preferences. We will match you with the ideal mentor for you based on your needs.
- Flexible Scheduling: With the option to buy hourly bundles, you can tailor your mentorship to fit your schedule and budget.
- Affordable Program: No need to commit thousands of dollars to get a great mentor. Our mentors are committed to helping build your competencies and confidence without breaking the bank.
How It Works
- Sign Up: Complete our simple registration process and select your preferred bundle option.
- Get Matched: Allow us up to 7 days to pair you with the right mentor. (We often match faster!)
- Start Your Mentoring Sessions: Once matched, start working with your mentor on your specific professional goals. You and your mentor set a schedule that works for you.
Ready to take your advocacy career to the next level?
Sign up now and connect with a mentor who can help guide you toward success!
Want even more guidance on building your advocacy career?
Check out our other programs:
- Patient Advocacy Bootcamp: a skill-building program where you’ll learn how to actually BE a patient advocate and take on clients with confidence.
- 100 Days to Launch Your Practice: an intensive program focused on the business of patient advocacy.
- Preceptorship Program: a personalized coach to guide you through a curated curriculum to launch your practice
Want to be a mentor?
You must be an APHA member with significant experience in advocacy practice. (Not an APHA member? Review options and sign up here.)
Patient advocacy expertise comes in many forms. You may have been an independent patient advocate in practice for 10 or 20 years. Or, you may have deep knowledge of a particular aspect of healthcare that qualifies you to mentor others. Our goal is to provide a diverse group of mentors to meet the unique needs of potential mentees. We review every application with an open mind. If we believe mentees could benefit from your expertise and experience, we’ll add you to our roster and you’ll be available for mentee matching. When we feel you are the best match for a mentee, we will contact you to confirm your agreement and availability.
Mentees can sign up for a bundle of hours for ongoing support or for one hour at a time for ad-hoc sessions. We encourage mentors and mentees to discuss goals and expectations openly to ensure that mentees get the support they need.
We value your time and expertise. This is a paid program. That said, we are trying to offer affordable access to expert mentoring and offer a set pricing structure. If that does not accommodate your rate, please apply anyway. We may create additional rate tiers and bundles over time.
If and when you’re ready, please sign up here.
Questions? Please contact us at mentoring@aphadvocates.org.