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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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
- Provide empathetic, high-touch support to patients anticipating needs, answering non-clinical questions, and proactively helping patients navigate their care experience
- Support providers with non-clinical administrative tasks in the Care Center (our Electronic Medical Record), including triaging, reassigning, and resolving patient messages accurately and efficiently
- Investigate 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 patients
- Contact pharmacies and insurance providers to assist patients with non-clinical prescription needs or issues, including benefits verification and prior authorizations
- Partner with cross-functional teammates within the organization and medical practice to balance patient needs, share knowledge, and contribute to team service, quality, and operational goals
- Surface recurring patient, provider, or workflow issues and provide feedback to help improve the patient experience and team operations
- Participate in pilots and new initiatives that improve patient support, expand retention opportunities, or optimize operations
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1–2 years of experience in a patient-facing administrative, healthcare, customer service, or operations role
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and empathetically
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to investigate issues, identify next steps, and follow through to resolution
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, asynchronous environment
- Demonstrated proficiency and comfort utilizing diverse technological tools and platforms to research and resolve patient inquiries; prior experience with EHR systems is strongly preferred
- Comfort working with internally-approved LLM-based message systems, ability to critically review LLM-generated content for accuracy
- Comfort utilizing internally-approved AI-based tooling for day-to-day workflows, comfort prompting AI tooling
- Comfort working toward defined service, productivity, and quality expectations and metrics
- Experience with health insurance plans, benefits verification, and/or prior authorizations preferred
- Patient-facing Medical Assistant or other relevant healthcare experience preferred
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Proficiency with collaboration and productivity tools such as Google Workspace and Slack
- Adaptability and a proactive approach to working in a rapidly changing environment
- Patients need support every day of the year, and that includes holidays. You will participate in a holiday work rotation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
We’re Currently Looking For The Following Availability
- Sunday–Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM ET
- Wednesday–Saturday: 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM ET
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM ET
These 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.
COMPENSATION
- The hourly rate for this position is $28/hour.
BENEFITS
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance + OneMedical membership
- Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible PTO
- Wellbeing stipend
- Paid parental leave + Fertility benefits
- Pet insurance
- Student loan refinancing
- Virtual resources for mindfulness, counseling, and fitness
Ro recognizes the power of in-person collaboration, while supporting the flexibility to work anywhere in the United States. For our Ro’ers in the tri-state (NY) area, you will join us at HQ on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For those outside of the tri-state area, you will be able to join in-person collaborations throughout the year (i.e., during team on-sites).
At Ro, we believe that our diverse perspectives are our biggest strengths — and that embracing them will create real change in healthcare. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and promotion, termination, and any other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, age, disability and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Ro is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our application and interview process. If you require a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].
See our California Privacy Policy here.
We may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to assist with parts of our recruiting and hiring process, such as reviewing applications, evaluating resumes, and assessing responses or job-related qualifications. These tools are used to support our recruitment team and do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
- Provide empathetic, high-touch support to patients anticipating needs, answering non-clinical questions, and proactively helping patients navigate their care experience
- Support providers with non-clinical administrative tasks in the Care Center (our Electronic Medical Record), including triaging, reassigning, and resolving patient messages accurately and efficiently
- Investigate 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 patients
- Contact pharmacies and insurance providers to assist patients with non-clinical prescription needs or issues, including benefits verification and prior authorizations
- Partner with cross-functional teammates within the organization and medical practice to balance patient needs, share knowledge, and contribute to team service, quality, and operational goals
- Surface recurring patient, provider, or workflow issues and provide feedback to help improve the patient experience and team operations
- Participate in pilots and new initiatives that improve patient support, expand retention opportunities, or optimize operations
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1–2 years of experience in a patient-facing administrative, healthcare, customer service, or operations role
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and empathetically
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to investigate issues, identify next steps, and follow through to resolution
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, asynchronous environment
- Demonstrated proficiency and comfort utilizing diverse technological tools and platforms to research and resolve patient inquiries; prior experience with EHR systems is strongly preferred
- Comfort working with internally-approved LLM-based message systems, ability to critically review LLM-generated content for accuracy
- Comfort utilizing internally-approved AI-based tooling for day-to-day workflows, comfort prompting AI tooling
- Comfort working toward defined service, productivity, and quality expectations and metrics
- Experience with health insurance plans, benefits verification, and/or prior authorizations preferred
- Patient-facing Medical Assistant or other relevant healthcare experience preferred
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Proficiency with collaboration and productivity tools such as Google Workspace and Slack
- Adaptability and a proactive approach to working in a rapidly changing environment
- Patients need support every day of the year, and that includes holidays. You will participate in a holiday work rotation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
We’re Currently Looking For The Following Availability
- Sunday–Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM ET
- Wednesday–Saturday: 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM ET
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM ET
These 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.
COMPENSATION
- The hourly rate for this position is $28/hour.
BENEFITS
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance + OneMedical membership
- Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible PTO
- Wellbeing stipend
- Paid parental leave + Fertility benefits
- Pet insurance
- Student loan refinancing
- Virtual resources for mindfulness, counseling, and fitness
Ro recognizes the power of in-person collaboration, while supporting the flexibility to work anywhere in the United States. For our Ro’ers in the tri-state (NY) area, you will join us at HQ on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For those outside of the tri-state area, you will be able to join in-person collaborations throughout the year (i.e., during team on-sites).
At Ro, we believe that our diverse perspectives are our biggest strengths — and that embracing them will create real change in healthcare. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and promotion, termination, and any other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, age, disability and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Ro is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our application and interview process. If you require a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].
See our California Privacy Policy here.
We may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to assist with parts of our recruiting and hiring process, such as reviewing applications, evaluating resumes, and assessing responses or job-related qualifications. These tools are used to support our recruitment team and do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans.
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Document your technical writing and speaking portfolio
PERM requires your employer to define the job's minimum requirements, and Developer Advocate roles often blend software engineering with public communication. Collect code samples, conference talk recordings, and published tutorials so your credentials align precisely with the USCIS specialty occupation standard during I-140 review.
Target employers with dedicated developer relations teams
Companies that staff a full Developer Relations or DevRel team have already internalized the role's legitimacy and are far more likely to have PERM infrastructure in place. Search for open Developer Advocate positions at cloud platforms, API-first companies, and developer tools vendors with established engineering orgs.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for a Developer Advocate in your work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 15-1252 or 27-3041 before negotiating, since the wage level recorded on the LCA locks your floor for the entire PERM and I-140 process.
Use Migrate Mate to find green-card-sponsoring Developer Advocate roles
Filtering job postings by sponsorship history saves weeks of outreach to employers who have never filed a PERM. Migrate Mate surfaces Developer Advocate and Developer Relations roles at companies with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship records, letting you focus applications where the path to permanent residency already exists.
Clarify the job duties split during PERM drafting
PERM officers scrutinize Developer Advocate roles because the duties can span coding, marketing, and education. Work with your employer's immigration counsel to ensure the PERM job description emphasizes the technical requirements, since a description that reads as primarily communications-focused can complicate the specialty occupation classification at the I-140 stage.
Time your filing to account for EB-3 priority date movement
For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates move relatively predictably, but filing early locks in the earliest possible date. Ask your employer to file PERM as soon as your offer is firm rather than waiting until your current status nears expiration, since PERM alone takes six to twelve months before the I-140 can even be submitted.
Green Card Senior Developer Advocate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Developer Advocate role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Senior Developer Advocate positions qualify under EB-3 as a professional role requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field. EB-2 is available if the role normally requires an advanced degree or if your employer can demonstrate the position demands specialized knowledge beyond what a bachelor's program covers. Your employer's immigration counsel drafts the PERM job description to target the appropriate category.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery cap, whereas PERM-based green card sponsorship leads directly to lawful permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 professional level for most countries. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status together take two to four years for most nationalities, compared to the H-1B's faster initial authorization. Green card sponsorship also ties less directly to a single employer once you reach the portability threshold.
What makes the PERM process more complicated for Developer Advocate roles specifically?
PERM requires the employer to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available for the exact role described in the application. Developer Advocate duties often overlap with marketing and community management, which can attract a broader applicant pool than purely engineering roles. If DOL finds qualified U.S. applicants during the supervised recruitment period, the PERM can be denied. A tightly scoped, technically grounded job description that emphasizes software development and systems knowledge reduces that risk.
How do I find employers who have sponsored green cards for Developer Advocate roles before?
PERM filings are disclosed in DOL's public database, so you can search for employers who have sponsored similar roles historically. Migrate Mate aggregates this sponsorship data and surfaces Senior Developer Advocate and Developer Relations positions at companies with verified EB-2 and EB-3 filing records, removing the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who may have no sponsorship process in place.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Yes, but the timing matters. If your I-140 has been approved and your priority date is more than 180 days old, federal portability rules allow you to move to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification without losing your priority date. Switching before that window resets the PERM process entirely. Developer Advocate and Developer Relations roles generally qualify as same or similar to each other and to related software engineering positions, but confirm the SOC code alignment with an immigration attorney before accepting a new offer.