Patient Advocate

Whole Woman's Health, LLC

Patient Advocate providing support and performing medical office tasks at Whole Woman’s Health. Engaging with patients and assisting in various medical processes and procedures.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeAlexandria • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $19 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.
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
Runs the pathology lab under the supervision of the Medical Director and the doctor practicing at the time.
Sterilizing instruments
Verifying completed abortion procedures via pathology examination
Assists the doctor and the patient through the actual abortion procedure.
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.
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.
Collecting blood samples
Running tests
Taking vital signs
Serving as a point of patient education regarding test results and what they mean.
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.
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
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 Signs MonitoringIV StartingSample CollectionPathology Lab OperationsComputer SkillsChart PreparationCounting MoneyDetailed Record KeepingSterilizing InstrumentsRunning Routine Tests

Soft Skills

People SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementProblem SolvingWritten and Verbal Communication

Certifications

Basic Life Support CertificationOSHA TrainingPPE In-Service Training