Patient Health Advocate
$18/h-$22/h
2 days ago
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Summary
Somatus is seeking a Patient Health Advocate to join their team in Philadelphia, PA. The role involves supporting patients with chronic kidney disease by guiding them through their care needs and building strong relationships.
About the Role
As a Patient Health Advocate, you will work as an extension of the clinical care team, assisting patients with accessing resources, scheduling appointments, and providing support throughout their healthcare journey. You will conduct outreach to engage patients, facilitate care coordination, and help bridge gaps in care by connecting patients with community resources.
About You
Required:
- High school diploma or GED required; Associates degree or higher from an accredited college preferred.
- Experience working with Medicare, Medicaid or Special Needs populations.
- Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Engagement Specialist or Community Health Worker Experience.
- Ability to connect with people and understand the challenges they face.
- Ability to use a range of outreach methods to engage individuals and groups in diverse settings.
- Well connected to the community and resources within the community they will serve.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills demonstrating respect and cultural awareness during interactions with clients.
- Ability to travel throughout the assigned region and comfort with conducting home visits (50-75% same day travel).
- Great motivator
- Organized Coach
- Empathetic
- Outgoing / positive personality
Preferred:
- Experience working with patients with chronic and behavioral health needs.
- Demonstrated success in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team including communicating and working with Physicians and Registered Nurses.
- Proven experience with engaging patients in making healthy behavior changes.
- Proven skills in navigating the health systems and making necessary linkages in order to meet specific needs.
- Experience working with Electronic Medical Records and other documentation platform.
Benefits
- Subsidized, personal healthcare coverage (medical, dental vision)
- Accrual of 3 weeks’ Vacation (PTO)
- Professional Development, CEU, and Tuition Reimbursement
- Curated Wellness Benefits supporting teammates physical and mental well-being
- Community engagement opportunities
- And more!
Somatus
Accelerating health equity one patient at a time by providing no-cost, high-quality kidney and heart care to eligible members.
Philadelphia, PA