Remote Patient Care Coordinator

Department: Customer Service and Client Relations

Work Arrangement: Remote

Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time

Work Schedule: US Time Zone (expected to be flexible with the client’s preference)

Locations: Philippines, LATAM, South Africa, Kenya, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They’re looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years.

Candidates we’ve hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

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At Pearl, we’re not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers.

The Patient Care Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact and advocate for patients accessing telehealth services, clinical research studies, specialty care for complex chronic conditions, and healthcare navigation support. This role demands exceptional empathy, communication, and organizational skills to ensure patients feel fully supported throughout their healthcare journey. You’ll guide families and patients through complex healthcare systems, coordinate care across clinical teams, manage appointments and prescriptions, and serve as a compassionate advocate during both challenging and celebratory moments.

This is not a typical administrative role—you’ll work with real families facing real human challenges, empowering underserved populations to access transformative care.

Your compassionate support will directly improve patient satisfaction, trust, and health outcomes by ensuring seamless access to care and personalized guidance. You’ll build lasting relationships that transform one-time patients into long-term advocates for healthcare services. By identifying and resolving care barriers, you’ll enhance operational efficiency and contribute to continuous improvements in patient experience. Your advocacy will help underserved and often misdiagnosed patients access specialized care that dramatically improves their quality of life.

In clinical research settings, your work will enable meaningful patient participation in studies that advance medical knowledge. Your ability to navigate complex healthcare systems on behalf of patients will reduce stress and confusion during vulnerable moments.

Patient Support & Communication (50%)

• Act as first line of contact for patient inquiries across platforms—EHR, secure chat, phone, and messaging
• Respond to inbound patient messages and communications promptly and empathetically
• Educate patients about telehealth services, clinical trials, and specialty care options
• Guide patients through platform usage, study protocols, and care processes with clarity
• Handle scheduling, appointment coordination, prescription management, and follow-ups
• Address patient concerns with personalized, compassionate solutions and active listening
• Provide clear communication about study details, requirements, and next steps
• Ensure patient-related inquiries are handled in timely manner through clinical team collaboration
• Set and maintain high expectations for family care standards and patient experience

Care Coordination & Patient Navigation (40%)

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