Health Advocate Jobs

Health Advocate jobs are open across healthcare systems, insurance, managed care, and nonprofit sectors, from entry-level patient navigator to senior program director, with specializations in care coordination, benefits navigation, and chronic disease management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles23
Top stateNew York
Top employerAdvocate Aurora Health
Top cityFulton, NY
Work type50% On-site
Top credentialHigh school diploma or GED

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Advocate Supporter PRP Mental Health
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Advocate Supporter PRP Mental Health
Helping Hands PRP INC
Baltimore, Maryland
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
Hybrid
High school diploma or GED

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Family Advocate Mental Health Outpatient
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Family Advocate Mental Health Outpatient
Astor Services
Poughkeepsie, New York
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
$18.52 - $20.37/hr
High school diploma or GED
501-1,000

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Mental Health Patients' Rights Advocate - Alameda County
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Mental Health Patients' Rights Advocate - Alameda County
Mental Health Assn of Alameda County
Berkeley, California
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
$1 - $27.51/hr
Hybrid
High school diploma or GED
11-50

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Environmental Services Technician - Advocate/ Atrium Health University City (Full Time) 1st Shift
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Environmental Services Technician - Advocate/ Atrium Health University City (Full Time) 1st Shift
Advocate Aurora Health
Huntersville, North Carolina
Biotech & Life Sciences
Clinical Support
Laboratory Science
$18.85 - $28.3/hr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Mental Health Advocate
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Mental Health Advocate
Child and Youth Advocacy Center, Inc.
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
$50k - $58k/yr
Master's degree in social work

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Health Advocate Job Market

Who's Hiring

Advocate Aurora Health3 open roles
Intermountain Health2 open roles
HCRS1 open role

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in health advocate jobs.

  • Experience navigating patients through healthcare systems, insurance, or benefits programs
  • Proficiency with electronic health records or care management software
  • Active certification such as a Patient Advocate Certification Board credential or similar
  • Bachelor's degree in social work, public health, nursing, or a related field
  • Strong knowledge of community resources, referral pathways, and social determinants of health
  • Bilingual or multilingual ability, particularly Spanish, valued for many community-facing roles

Tips for Your Health Advocate Job Search

Tailor your resume to care settings

Hiring managers in this field scan for the specific environment you've worked in, whether that's hospital bedside, telephonic, or community outreach. Name the population you served and the outcomes you supported, not just your daily tasks.

Highlight your case management tools

Many postings screen for experience with electronic health records or care management platforms. If you've used any, name them explicitly in your skills section so your application clears an automated screening.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists health advocate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings by population served

Filter your search by keywords like pediatric, geriatric, behavioral health, or chronic condition to surface roles that match your background. Employers hiring for a niche population rarely review generalist applications closely.

Prepare patient scenario responses

Interviewers for advocate roles almost always ask you to walk through a difficult patient interaction. Have two or three concrete examples ready that show how you resolved a barrier to care, not just that you listened and empathized.

Negotiate scope before accepting an offer

Caseload size and escalation protocols vary significantly across employers and directly affect your day-to-day workload. Ask during the final interview stage how many active cases you'd carry and what the hand-off process looks like.

Health Advocate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most health advocates?

The companies hiring the most health advocates right now include Advocate Aurora Health, Intermountain Health, and HCRS, with the largest share of openings in New York, Illinois, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems, managed care organizations, and large employers with employee assistance programs tend to post the highest volume.

How many health advocate jobs are remote?

About 50% of health advocate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with telephonic care coordination and benefits navigation roles making up the largest share of fully remote positions. Community outreach and bedside patient advocate roles are almost always on-site.

How do you become a health advocate?

Start by earning a degree in social work, public health, nursing, or a related field, then gain direct experience working with patients or benefits navigation in a clinical or nonprofit setting. Pursuing a credential through the Patient Advocate Certification Board strengthens your candidacy. Building familiarity with care management platforms and community resources is equally important before applying.

Can you get a health advocate job with little or no experience?

Yes, some entry-level health advocate roles are designed for candidates coming from customer service, community health worker, or social services backgrounds rather than clinical experience. Emphasizing your ability to communicate clearly across health literacy levels, your knowledge of local community resources, and any volunteer or internship work in a care setting can make a strong case to employers.

What does the health advocate interview process look like?

Most employers start with a phone screen focused on your background and comfort working with vulnerable populations, followed by one or two rounds of behavioral interviews. Expect scenario-based questions where you walk through a real case of helping someone overcome a barrier to care. Some organizations add a panel interview with clinical staff or a short written exercise assessing your documentation style.

Where can I find and apply to health advocate jobs?

You can find and apply to health advocate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your background, care setting, or preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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