Patient Advocate

RMI

. Remain available during agreed coverage hours for contact by the RMI Global Coordination Centre .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeTrapani • ItalyJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient advocacy and coordination within medical facilities, ensuring effective communication and support for patients in diverse cultural settings. Bilingual capabilities in local dialect and English enhance the ability to facilitate care and manage patient welfare effectively.

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Bilingual CommunicationPatient AdvocacyExperience in Global Coordination CentreMicrosoft Office ProficiencyForeign Travel Experience

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Hard Skills

Patient AdvocacyCase ManagementMedical Facility CoordinationProblem SolvingWritten and Verbal CommunicationTechnology LiteracyUnderstanding of Blood-Borne PathogensLocal Dialect TranslationPatient Welfare ManagementCultural Integration

Soft Skills

ProfessionalismSelf-DisciplineInterpersonal SkillsIndependenceTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ProfessionalRemote Patient CareMedical FacilitiesCross-Cultural CommunicationPatient Comfort and Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Swift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Remain available during agreed coverage hours for contact by the RMI Global Coordination Centre
Deploy to predefined medical facilities within 1 hour of notification, or within other agreed timeframes, to meet and greet RMI patients
Coordinate payment methods with receiving medical facilities and mediate between facilities and the Global Coordination Centre when needed
Ensure swift patient access to care and resolve problems pragmatically and professionally
Translate local dialect to English verbally and in writing for the Global Coordination Centre
Visit medical facilities daily during protracted inpatient stays
Manage patient welfare during admission, ensuring comfort, treatment understanding, and reasonable support requests
Establish relationships with treating physicians and obtain current information from medical teams
Provide timely written and verbal patient-status and care-plan updates to the Global Coordination Centre
Liaise professionally with client management as required
Use local knowledge to arrange additional services
Serve as the RMI representative for patients’ operational and pastoral requirements
Support the Global Coordination Centre with security and receipt of payments to third-party medical establishments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a medical healthcare professional in the area of operation
Bilingual in the local language and dialect and English
Experience providing patient advocacy in remote/international areas preferred
Foreign travel experience
Excellent communication skills and professionalism
Demonstrated self-discipline
Ability to integrate into a cross-cultural social structure
Experience working with case management specialists in a Global Coordination Centre
Ability to proactively and independently manage workload
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and general computer and technology literacy preferred
Valid driver’s license for the area of operation preferred
Ability to understand, speak, read, and write English
Ability to understand, speak, read, and write the applicable local dialect
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions
Physical readiness and conditioning may be a condition of job retention
Ability to work in close contact with small and large groups
Ability to work with considerable exposure to medical facilities and blood-borne pathogens