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# Care Advocate I at Color Health

- **Company:** Color Health
- **Location:** United States
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-11-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/color-health/b6d56625-dea5-4cab-a523-647a20e31fca

## Job description

Color Health is revolutionizing cancer care with the nation’s first Virtual Cancer Clinic, delivering high-quality, physician-led multidisciplinary care across all 50 states. Our innovative, guideline-based approach spans cancer screening, risk assessment, prevention, diagnosis, treatment support, and survivorship. In addition to personalized direct medical care, our services include cancer genetics risk assessment, nutrition, mental health support and at-home cancer screening diagnostics. Using technology-driven, patient-centric solutions, Color is transforming how employers, unions, health plans, and governments address cancer. Color’s goal is to close critical cancer care gaps, improve cancer outcomes, and guide patients with empathy through their healthcare journeys.

Apply to join Color and do the most meaningful work of your career. If you are not sure that you’re 100% qualified but are up for the challenge - we want you to apply!

## About the Role

As a Care Advocate I at Color, you will play a critical role in helping patients navigate complex healthcare journeys, ensuring they receive the care, guidance, and support they need. You will serve as a primary point of contact and trusted partner for patients navigating cancer screening, abnormal results, elevated cancer risk, active cancer treatment, and survivorship. You will build meaningful relationships with patients, understand their individual needs, and help them overcome barriers to accessing high-quality care. This role combines personalized patient advocacy with hands-on healthcare navigation and care coordination. You will help patients identify appropriate providers and facilities, coordinate referrals and appointments, navigate insurance and benefits, and stay on track with recommended care. You’ll also provide ongoing encouragement, education, and support to help patients feel informed, empowered, and confident in their next steps. As part of a growing health technology company, you’ll need to be resourceful, tech-savvy, and adaptable. We’re looking for someone who can balance compassionate, high-touch patient care with efficiency, strong organizational skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.

How You'll Contribute: Patient Relationships & Advocacy

- Serve as a primary point of contact and trusted advocate for patients navigating complex healthcare journeys, including abnormal results, elevated cancer risk, active treatment, and survivorship.
- Build meaningful patient relationships through empathetic communication, personalized guidance, and proactive engagement.
- Help patients overcome barriers to care, make informed decisions, and stay motivated and on track with recommended care.

Healthcare Navigation & Care Coordination

- Coordinate all aspects of patient care, including identifying high-quality providers and facilities, managing referrals, scheduling appointments, and facilitating follow-ups.
- Proactively track patient progress, resolve barriers or delays, and ensure timely follow-through on care needs.
- Collaborate with Color’s clinical teams and external providers to coordinate care, communicate updates, and escalate concerns appropriately.

Insurance & Benefits Navigation

- Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and coverage, helping patients understand their options and potential costs.
- Coordinate prior authorizations, referrals, and financial assistance while troubleshooting insurance or administrative barriers to care.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

- Manage a portfolio of patients and care coordination tasks, balancing high-quality patient support with efficiency, productivity, and timely follow-through.
- Maintain accurate patient records, documentation, and task tracking while ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Leverage technology and digital tools to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance the patient experience.
- Adapt to evolving processes, tools, and business priorities, taking on new responsibilities and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:

- A genuine passion for helping people, with a compassionate, patient-first mindset and a strong commitment to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust, demonstrate empathy, and support patients navigating complex or sensitive health situations.
- Experience in a patient-facing healthcare role, including referrals, provider networks, insurance benefits, and medical terminology.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple patients, competing priorities, and timely follow-ups.
- Strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness, with the ability to independently navigate challenges, remove barriers, and take ownership of patient needs.
- Tech-savviness and adaptability, with the ability to quickly learn new tools, embrace change, and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
- A proactive, results-oriented mindset, balancing compassionate patient care with efficiency, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Nice to Have:

- Experience supporting patients with complex medical needs, including cancer care, chronic conditions, or longitudinal care management.
- Experience with motivational interviewing, health coaching, or behavior change techniques.
- Experience working in health tech, digital health, or a startup environment.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.

What We Offer:

- 💰  Competitive salary
- ✨  Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
- 📈  401k match
- 📝  Monthly phone and wifi stipend and an annual ergonomic stipend
- 🏝  Generous vacation policy, paid holidays and company-wide recharge days
- 🍼  Equal paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Free cancer screening and prevention resources for employees and their adult dependents

Base Compensation Range: $62,000 - $75,000 per year The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: work experience, market data, skills, geographic location, and business need. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Color is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Color prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Color conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

## About Color Health

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Color Health operates the only nationwide, oncologist-led Virtual Cancer Clinic, delivering high-quality, technology-enabled cancer care from prevention through survivorship.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not disclosed in available sources)
- **Headquarters**: South San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Othman Laraki (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Healthcare – cancer care, virtual clinical services, genetic testing, and population health management.
- **Target customers**: B2B – employers, unions, health plans, and public sector organizations; also serves individual patients through these partnerships.
- **Mission**: To expand access to high-quality, equitable cancer care by combining oncologist-led clinical care with technology and AI, improving outcomes and controlling costs.

## Products & Services
- **Virtual Cancer Clinic**: A comprehensive, ASCO Certified virtual center of excellence covering the full cancer journey. Services include:
  - **Prevention, Early Detection & Diagnosis**: At-home cancer screening and genetic testing, risk identification, fast clinical follow-up on abnormal results.
  - **Planning & Active Treatment**: Oncologist-led care team (board-certified oncologists) that reviews diagnoses, collaborates with local treating providers, and manages symptoms 24/7.
  - **Survivorship Care & Return to Work**: Monitoring for recurrence, long-term health support, and assistance with returning to work after treatment.
- **Genetic Testing (legacy)**: Originally launched in 2015 with affordable, comprehensive genetic testing for cancer risk (BRCA1/2, etc.), including genetic counseling and at-home sample collection.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Serves over 2,000 patients through its Virtual Cancer Clinic; has delivered more than 7 million healthcare interventions and supported over 26 million individuals across partner organizations (employer, health plan, union, public sector).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: 
  - American Cancer Society (joint cancer screening and prevention program, launched 2023)
  - National Institutes of Health (NIH) – funded Color as one of three genome centers for the All of Us Research Program (in partnership with Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard)
  - ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) – certified the Virtual Cancer Clinic
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Achieved ASCO Certification (2025), validating quality standards equivalent to top cancer centers.
  - Expanded from genetic testing to a full virtual cancer clinic model, now licensed in all 50 states.
  - Partnerships with major employers and health plans driving adoption.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Nationwide virtual model**: The only oncologist-led Virtual Cancer Clinic operating across all 50 states, breaking geographic barriers to specialized cancer care.
- **ASCO Certification**: Meets rigorous quality and safety standards, independently validating a technology-enabled care model.
- **Speed and direct clinical care**: Faster diagnosis (66% faster diagnosis cited), 100% follow-up on abnormal results, and oncologist-led care (not just navigation) with 24/7 access.
- **Integrated continuum**: Covers the entire cancer journey from screening to survivorship, reducing fragmentation and improving outcomes (2.8:1 ROI reported, $23,000 saved per patient, $6,000 saved per survivor).
- **Technology and AI backbone**: Combines clinical expertise with advanced lab automation (CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified), AI, and population-scale data.

## Strategic Focus
- Deepening the virtual cancer clinic model to improve outcomes and reduce costs for employer, health plan, and public sector populations.
- Expanding partnerships with large organizations to close cancer care gaps and drive early detection.
- Leveraging AI and technology to accelerate diagnosis, streamline care coordination, and scale clinical capacity.
- Continuing to build out survivorship and return-to-work services as a differentiator.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: “Do your life’s most meaningful work” – employees directly impact cancer patients’ lives across detection, treatment, and survivorship.
- **Remote & hybrid flexibility**: Many roles are remote (USA); some positions are hybrid in South San Francisco. The company values adaptability and resourcefulness.
- **Interdisciplinary environment**: Engineering, design, science, and clinical expertise collaborate on every step of the care journey.
- **Growth opportunity**: As a fast-growing private company with a proven model and national reach, employees can shape the future of cancer care.
- **Notable perks**: Not explicitly listed, but the focus on employee impact and flexibility suggests a supportive, modern work environment.

## Sources
1. [Color Health Home](https://www.color.com/)
2. [Color Health About Us](https://www.color.com/about-us)
3. [Color Health Careers](https://www.color.com/careers)
4. [Color Health Leadership](https://www.color.com/leadership/)
5. [Color Health Talent Pool (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/color/8d9c106b-4dc9-4af3-a64b-b0633c034781)

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