Patient Advocate

Whole Woman's Health, LLC

Patient Advocate assisting in various medical and administrative tasks at abortion care clinics. Working within a team to enhance patient satisfaction and clinic success while focusing on women's health.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeCharlottesville • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $18 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform receptionist duties including answering phones and managing the front desk
Intake and discharge Counting money/making deposits and computer skills.
Gyn Assistant assists the practitioner in GYN practice.
Primary duties include: prepare charts for practitioner review interview patients set patients up for exams assist the practitioner during exams collect samples, run routine tests and take vital signs
Pathology Technician runs the pathology lab under the supervision of the Medical Director and the doctor practicing at the time.
Primary duties include: sterilizing instruments verifying completed abortion procedures via pathology examination
Surgical assistant: assists the doctor and the patient through the actual abortion procedure.
Primary duties include: serving as a surgical assistant anticipating the doctor’s needs supplying the doctor with the necessary instruments and medications to complete the procedure serving as support to the patient, offering her comfort throughout her abortion procedure.
Set Up/Assist/Recover during an abortion session primarily means you prepare and recover patients during surgery.
Primary duties include: preparing procedure rooms for patients cleaning and stocking rooms showing patients to the procedure rooms before the doctor enters, and helping them feel as comfortable as possible starting IVs keeping track of the session—who has been seen, who has not, anticipating the “flow” of patients recovering patients post-ab, including taking vital signs, cleaning them up, assisting them in dressing, escorting them to recovery room.
Lab Technician runs the laboratory where patient testing occurs.
Primary duties include: collecting blood samples running tests taking vital signs serving as a point of patient education regarding test results and what they mean.
Ultrasonography perform pre-op sonograms on all patients presenting for abortion services learn both vaginal and abdominal scan techniques understand how to comfort patients and respond to emotional issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

People skills
Organizational and time management skills
An interest in women’s health and a commitment to the welfare of the “whole” woman
An interest in all areas of the practice: administrative (“front”), financial, medical, counseling, customer service, etc.
Problem solving
Follow-through and thoroughness
Written and verbal communication skills: direct, prompt and effective
Medical Record knowledge
Computer skills
Skill with numbers, counting and detailed record keeping
Ability to take direction
Ability to ask questions and participate fully in learning process.
Flexibility, multitasking and willingness to learn and “go anywhere” s/he’s needed.
Ideal candidate: Will be Bilingual – English and Spanish
Has a four-year bachelor’s degree (students currently enrolled in college also qualify)
Prefers not to do the same thing every day
Is flexible and cooperative
Loves to learn new things, jumps in and asks questions, participates actively in the learning process.
Additional Requirements: Basic Life Support Certification biannually
Annual OSHA and PPE in-service training

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
401(k) plan with a 3% company match.
Flexible work hours and family support programs.
Additional perks, including employee discounts, and virtual team-building activities.
A culture/environment that is diverse, stimulating, and comprised of passionate and dedicated people.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Vital Sign MonitoringChart PreparationSample CollectionLaboratory TestingUltrasonographySurgical AssistanceComputer SkillsCounting MoneyDetailed Record KeepingPatient Education

Soft Skills

People SkillsProblem SolvingFlexibilityMultitaskingWritten and Verbal Communication

Certifications

Basic Life Support CertificationOSHA TrainingPPE In-Service Training