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 :

• 9:30a - 6 pm PST / 12:30p - 9p EST

• 3:30 am - 12 pm PST / 6:30a - 3p EST

• 6:00am - 2:30pm PST / 9a - 5:30p EST

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.

  • Proficiency in speaking and writing in Spanish

  • 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 we