Behavioral Health Patient Advocate

1 day ago
United States$18/hrFull TimeBehavioral Health
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Valley Health Systems Inc as a Patient Advocate – No Weekends in United States. We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Patient Advocate to join our team. The ideal candidate will regularly interact with patients to identify their needs, address concerns, and connect them with appropriate resources.

Key Responsibilities

  • Greet patients warmly in person or via telephone, providing information on available services, payment categories, and billing procedures.
  • Act as a liaison between patients and the office coordinator or operations team to communicate any issues or complaints.
  • Assist in coordinating care by facilitating communication with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
  • Proactively manage the needs of patients and their families, particularly within population health management.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Strong ability and commitment to treating all patients with kindness and respect, even in challenging situations.
  • Friendly and approachable demeanor with a passion for working with the public.
  • Understanding of community

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $18/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Valley Health Systems Inc in United States.

Key Skills

Patient AdvocacyCommunicationCare CoordinationPopulation Health ManagementCustomer ServiceInterpersonal SkillsHIPAA ComplianceResource ReferralCase ManagementOutreachFront Office SupportConflict ResolutionEmpathyCultural Competency
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Patient Advocate at Valley Health Systems a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Valley Health Systems is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $18 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Advocacy, Communication, Care Coordination, Population Health Management, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, HIPAA Compliance, Resource Referral. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Patient Advocate acts as a liaison between patients and the operations team to address concerns and coordinate care with community resources. They are responsible for greeting patients, managing patient needs, and supporting providers in achieving health goals.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Behavioral Health physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Valley Health Systems

Non-profit Organizations
Huntington, West Virginia
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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