Patient Care Advocate

ABOUT 9AMHEALTH

9amHealth is an AI-enabled virtual specialty care platform focused on managing high-cost chronic conditions at scale. The company partners with employers, health plans, and pharmacy benefit managers to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective medical care for individuals living with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Members receive access to specialized clinicians, including endocrinologists, obesity medicine specialists, and clinical pharmacists, at-home lab testing, prescription medications, and lifestyle support.

9amHealth was founded in 2021 and is backed by leading healthcare investors like Define Ventures, SemperVirens, 7Wire Ventures, and The Cigna Group Ventures.

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:

WHAT YOU’LL DO

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

Hourly pay starting at $25/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.

Additionally, 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.

Full-Time/W2 Positions Only: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, along with flexible PTO and work from home options.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Diabetes disproportionately impacts BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) https://9am.health/en/journal/how-diabetes-affects-bipoc-communities 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.