Patient Support Team Lead

Patient Support Team Lead 

Remote (Full Time) 

Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000

 

About Us 

Zócalo Health is a tech-enabled, community-oriented primary care organization serving people who have historically been underserved by the one-size-fits-all  healthcare system. We partner with health plans, providers, and community organizations to deliver culturally competent primary care, behavioral health, and social care.

Our model is built for populations with high medical and social complexity, where fragmented care drives poor outcomes and unnecessary cost. We combine local, community-based teams with virtual care and modern technology to deliver coordinated, whole-person care where members live and receive support.

Founded in 2021, Zócalo Health is backed by leading healthcare and mission-aligned investors and is scaling rapidly across states and populations. We are building a durable care platform designed to perform in constrained healthcare environments and to lead the shift toward accountable, value-based care.

 

Role Description 

The Patient Support Team Lead will join Zócalo Health during a period of rapid growth and increasing operational complexity. This role exists to help scale and execute a community-oriented primary care model that delivers measurable outcomes for high-need members and health plan partners.

As part of a fast-growing team, you will be responsible for leading the team responsible for eligibility list outreach, inbound patient call support, and scheduling operations. This role ensures patients are engaged efficiently, professionally, and with a patient-centered approach. The Patient Support Team Lead oversees daily operations, performance metrics, quality assurance, and workflow optimization to ensure timely outreach and a high-quality patient experience.

This position reports to the Director of Patient Support. 

 

The Patient Support Team Lead will contribute in the following ways:

Team Leadership & Performance Management

• Manage and coach Patient Support Specialists (PSS)
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and skills development sessions
• Establish productivity and quality benchmarks
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of PSS staff
  
  

Eligibility List Outreach

• Oversee outreach to health plan eligibility lists and other assigned patient lists
• Ensure outreach is initiated and completed within defined service level agreements
• Monitor outreach attempt cadence and documentation standards
• Identify trends in engagement rates and implement improvement strategies
  
  

Inbound Call & Scheduling Operations

• Oversee inbound patient call workflows
• Ensure timely response to voicemails and inbound inquiries
• Monitor scheduling accuracy and access standards
• Improve call handling quality and patient experience
  
  

Quality Assurance & SOP Management

• Develop, enhance and maintain SOPs for eligibility outreach, inbound call handling, and scheduling
• Conduct QA audits of calls and documentation
• Provide real-time coaching and performance feedback
  
  

Data & Reporting

• Track KPIs such as outreach volume, engagement/conversion rate, scheduling rate, call response time, and patient satisfaction
• Prepare weekly/monthly operational summaries
• Use data to refine workflows and staffing models
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Account Management, Clinical, Community Health, Behavioral Health, and Operations teams to ensure smooth patient handoffs
• Support implementation of new outreach initiatives or pilots

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in healthcare operations, patient access, call center, or care coordination; strong preference for call center management experience  
• 1–2+ years in people management or team leadership
• Experience working with Medi-Cal, ECM, CalAIM, or community-based programs strongly preferred
• Strong operational management and workflow design skills
• Experience with CRM, scheduling systems, or care management platforms

 

What you can expect from Zócalo Health

• Competitive salary: $70,000 - $80,000 (depending on experience)
• Equity compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision 
• 401k
• Flexible PTO policy - take the time you need to recharge
• $1,000 home office stipend
• We provide the equipment needed for this role.
• Opportunity for rapid career progression wi