Patient Care Advocate
About 9amHealth
We’re creating a new standard of care.
9amHealth is specialized cardiometabolic care: a first of its kind, whole body approach to preventing and treating obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, and help with weight management. We offer custom care plans, prescription medications, and expert guidance to help our members live healthier every day.
9amHealth is a San Diego, California, based company led by the team behind mySugr, a successful diabetes management app acquired by Roche in 2017. 7Wire Ventures, Human Capital, Founders Fund, Define Ventures, Speedinvest, iSeed Ventures, and StartUp Health have backed 9amHealth, with a total funding of 25 million dollars. We are on a growth trajectory to achieve our mission of a more connected care approach for cardiometabolic health.
What it is
As a Patient Care Advocate at 9amHealth, you'll provide comprehensive support to our members. You'll play a key role in the Care Team, directly interacting with members through phone, text, email, and messaging. You'll collaborate with clinical specialists to ensure a seamless healthcare experience. As the first point of contact, you'll assist members with questions ranging from enrollment to their care journey, and directing them to the appropriate team members to address their needs promptly and kindly. You'll be part of an empathetic and motivated team that values open communication and feedback and deeply cares for each member.
In the Patient Care Advocate role, we prioritize maximizing coverage to provide an enhanced, personalized member experience that goes above and beyond the typical doctor's office. Responding to members through various channels is the top priority of this role. Each communication channel is assigned and prioritized by the team in the following order:
Inbound phone calls
Including calls from partnership teams
Inbound in app messages and text messages
Inbound emails
Other assigned duties as notated in the daily schedule.
Shifts Available
Monday - Friday:
6:00am - 2:30pm PST
8:00am - 4:30pm PST
What you’ll do
Provide timely technical and product support via messaging and phone calls to our members, ensuring all inquiries meet or exceed established SLAs (Service Level Agreements).
Proactively follow up on unresolved inquiries or issues to ensure full resolution.
Work closely with the clinical team members to ensure accurate and timely information is conveyed to members.
Accurately document all member interactions in the appropriate systems to ensure seamless care coordination.
Manage and maintain up to date member information, respecting confidentiality and data protection protocols.
Become an expert on 9amHealth’s products and services.
Assist members in navigating complex insurance approval processes.
Identify trends affecting the broader member base and communicate insights to the team.
Maintain a positive and empathetic attitude in all interactions, including being a champion for changes, whether this is new processes, new clients, and/or new responsibilities.
Consistently meet or exceed customer satisfaction metrics.
Important: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. 9amHealth reserves the right to modify job duties or assign additional responsibilities as needed to support business objectives.
What you’ll need
Minimum Qualifications
2+ years of experience in customer service in a healthcare setting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex healthcare information clearly and empathetically.
Excellent problem solving skills, including de-escalation and quick resolution abilities.
Proficiency in using customer service platforms (e.g., Zendesk) and healthcare platforms (e.g., EMRs) for patient communication, documentation, and data management.
Ability to multitask and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Compassionate, patient focused approach, committed to delivering excellent care and support.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends, based on business needs.
Reliable high speed internet and a quiet, distraction-free workspace to ensure patient privacy.
Familiarity with insurance processes (e.g., prior authorizations, claims) and managing confidential patient data in compliance with HIPAA.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven self starter with a positive, motivational attitude, demonstrating initiative and the ability to work independently while inspiring and encouraging team members.
Experience working at a health tech startup
Proficiency in speaking Spanish
Hourly pay up to $23/hour
What you can expect at 9amHealth
At 9amHealth, you'll join the exciting environment of a startup with the stability of highly experienced founders that have successfully built a business from scratch. We foster a collaborative learning mindset and a passion for improvement. You'll work with a brand-new product alongside a small, flexible team of people eager to shape technology, infrastructure, and culture.
Our team members are spread across the globe, with physical sites in San Diego, California, and Vienna, Austria, but we value your culture regardless of where you work.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, along with flexible PTO and work from home options. We provide a professional development budget and support continuing education, empowering our team to grow alongside the company. Team members have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on chronic disease management and patient outcomes while contributing to a collaborative, mission driven culture focused on improving healthcare accessibility and affordability.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Diabetes disproportionately impacts BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) communities. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our patients and creating a positive healthcare experience for them. We welcome applications from people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, and foreign born residents.