Mark Sorensen

Board Certified Patient Advocate, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, Disabled Veteran US Army Combat Medic. ICU,CCU,TCU,Medical/Surgical, ER experienced.
ClearWay Patient Health Advocacy and Navigation - www.clearwayforyou.com
Mark

Mark Sorensen

Board Certified Patient Advocate, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, Disabled Veteran US Army Combat Medic. ICU,CCU,TCU,Medical/Surgical, ER experienced.
ClearWay Patient Health Advocacy and Navigation - www.clearwayforyou.com
Advocate Location
Oakland , CA 94610
Specialty
Medical Guidance
Other Services
Special Care & Aging
TeleAdvocacy Available
Offers FREE Initial Consultation
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How I Can Help
Helping You Find Clarity in a Complex Healthcare System. Supporting patients and families through life's most vulnerable moments.
Personalized advocacy and navigation tailored to your unique situation:
1. Patient advocacy
 - The advocate helps the patient voice concerns, ask informed questions, understand risks and benefits, and participate more fully in decisions about care. This includes helping patients organize medical information, clarify goals, and make sure their preferences are heard.

2. Care navigation
 - The navigator helps patients move through the healthcare system step by step. That can include scheduling, referrals, prior authorizations, specialist coordination, discharge follow-up, second opinions, and transitions between hospital, outpatient, pharmacy, rehab, home health, or community care.

3. Barrier resolution
 - A big part of the model is identifying and removing obstacles that interfere with care. These may include transportation, cost, confusing bills, insurance denials, missed communication, health literacy issues, language access, caregiver strain, or lack of local resources.

4. Education and empowerment - 
The program does not replace clinicians. It translates healthcare complexity into plain language so patients can better understand what is happening and what to do next. The goal is not only to solve today’s issue, but to build the patient’s confidence and self-advocacy skills over time.

5. Continuity and follow through- Rather than one-time advice, the model works best as longitudinal support. Patients receive ongoing check-ins, progress
Important Information About Me
  • I offer a FREE Initial Consultation
  • I offer TeleAdvocacy Service
  • I am insured
  • My geographical area of practice is Telehealth - U.S.; In person and Telehealth- Greater San Francisco Bay Area Counties: Napa, Sonoma, Marin, Solano, San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz
Why I Became A Professional Health Care Advocate
As a former RN, disabled veteran, housing advocate, and first-generation American, I understand what it means to navigate complex systems while feeling unseen. I founded ClearWay Patient Health Advocacy and Navigation to ensure that every patient — from every background — has an advocate who listens, explains, and fights for their best care. Every situation is unique. During your consultation, we'll discuss your concerns, identify challenges, and explore how ClearWay may be able to support you and your family. A conversation can be the first step toward greater clarity and peace of mind.
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Formal Education
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, San Jose State University 1995
Faith Experience
  • Catholicism
  • Christianity
  • Protestantism
  • Atheism
Additional Skills
I have extensive experience working as a Nurse Manager ensuring the case management of individuals living with co-occuring disease processes including: mental health disease, addiction, immunology disease, liver disease, trauma informed care, chronic disease, public health, and care for individuals experiencing homelessness. I had spent over 12 years Nursing in the following hospital department settings including: Intensive Care, Critical Care, Transitional Care, Medical/Surgical and Emergency Department nursing. I am also proficient in VA Health Care access and navigation and with Kaiser Permanente health care delivery systems processes.
Professional Affiliations
I am an active member in the following organizations:
Bay Area Health Care Advocates
The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates
National Association for Healthcare Advocacy
Health AdvocateX

I volunteer with the following organizations:
Veteran's Surf Alliance
City Surf Project
Project Homeless Connect