Ro is a direct-to-patient healthcare company with a mission of helping patients achieve their health goals by delivering the easiest, most effective care possible. Ro is the only company to offer nationwide telehealth, labs, and pharmacy services. This is enabled by Ro's vertically integrated platform that helps patients achieve their goals through a convenient, end-to-end healthcare experience spanning from diagnosis, to delivery of medication, to ongoing care. Since 2017, Ro has helped millions of patients in nearly every single county in the United States, including 99% of primary care deserts.
Ro is consistently recognized as a top workplace in Health Care, in New York, and for Women and Parents—earning more than 20 honors from Fortune, Great Place to Work, and PEOPLE since 2021. In 2025 alone, we ranked top 5 among medium workplaces in Health Care and New York, and top 50 nationwide.
Patient Advocates are part of the Care Delivery team, supporting our patients and network of providers as the non-clinically licensed members of a patient’s healthcare team. Working alongside Registered Nurses and Practitioners, Patient Advocates provide non-clinical administrative support to providers and empathetic, high-touch service to patients. Patient Advocates serve as a connection point between patients, providers, pharmacies, and insurance partners, helping patients navigate their care experience and resolve non-clinical needs. They answer patient questions, investigate more complex issues, communicate clear next steps, and provide additional support when patients need help moving through the treatment journey. Through proactive problem-solving, clear communication, and patient advocacy, Patient Advocates help create a seamless, supportive healthcare experience at Ro.
Please note, this is a 6-month contract.
What You'll Do:
Provide empathetic, high-touch support to patients anticipating needs, answering non-clinical questions, and proactively helping patients navigate their care experienceSupport providers with non-clinical administrative tasks in the Care Center (our Electronic Medical Record), including triaging, reassigning, and resolving patient messages accurately and efficientlyInvestigate and navigate complex patient situations, working with clinical, pharmacy, insurance, and operational teams to resolve issues and translate complex information into clear, actionable next steps for patientsContact pharmacies and insurance providers to assist patients with non-clinical prescription needs or issues, including benefits verification and prior authorizationsPartner with cross-functional team mates within the organization and medical practice to balance patient needs, share knowledge, and contribute to team service, quality, and operational goalsSurface recurring patient, provider, or workflow issues and provide feedback to help improve the patient experience and team operationsParticipate in pilots and new initiatives that improve patient support, expand retention opportunities, or optimize operationsWhat You'll Bring to the Team:
1–2 years of experience in a patient-facing administrative, healthcare, customer service, or operations roleStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and empatheticallyStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to investigate issues, identify next steps, and follow through to resolutionExcellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, asynchronous environmentDemonstrated proficiency and comfort utilizing diverse technological tools and platforms to research and resolve patient inquiries; prior experience with EHR systems is strongly preferredComfort working with internally-approved LLM-based message systems, ability to critically review LLM-generated content for accuracyComfort utilizing internally-approved AI-based tooling for day-to-day workflows, comfort prompting AI toolingComfort working toward defined service, productivity, and quality expectations and metricsExperience with health insurance plans, benefits verification, and/or prior authorizations preferred
Patient-facing Medical Assistant or other relevant healthcare experience preferredBachelor's Degree preferredProficiency with collaboration and productivity tools such as Google Workspace and SlackAdaptability and a proactive approach to working in a rapidly changing environmentPatients need support every day of the year, and that includes holidays. You will participate in a holiday work rotation.We’re Currently Looking for the Following Availability:
Sunday–Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 11:30 PM ETWednesday–Saturday: 1:00 PM - 11:30 PM ETMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1:00 PM - 11:30 PM ETThese 4x10 shifts are not available to candidates residing in California.
While we try our best to accommodate schedule preferences whenever possible, schedules will be assigned based on the needs of the business.
This is a full-time role with an estimated 40 hours/week. Schedules will include a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
We’ve Got You Covered:
Medical benefits through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA), beginning the first day of the calendar month following your 60th day of employment401(k) with company match