Patient Engagement Specialist

Kivo Health, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kivo Health, Inc. is seeking a Patient Engagement Specialist to help patients start their journey toward better lung health. You will contact referred patients, explain the virtual pulmonary rehab program, and guide enrollment with clear, compassionate communication.

You will conduct 100+ outbound calls daily, build trust, discuss costs, and coordinate with clinicians to ensure a smooth enrollment process while keeping thorough records.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, patient outreach, or healthcare navigation.
• Strong verbal communication and trust-building over the phone.
• Ability to handle high-volume outbound calls with empathy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a high volume (100+) of outbound calls to referred patients.
• Educate patients about the virtual pulmonary rehabilitation program.
• Explain program benefits, co-pays, and costs to patients.
• Address questions with confidence, empathy, and professionalism.
• Overcome objections and guide enrollment to next steps.
• Document all interactions and enrollment activities accurately.
• Collaborate with providers and internal teams to ensure a smooth patient experience.
• Assist with other enrollment tasks as needed.

Skills

Outbound calls

Active listening

Persuasive communication

Patient outreach

Healthcare navigation

Documentation

Job description

About Kivo

Kivo Health is a series A healthcare AI company delivering AI-powered care to seniors with chronic disease, starting with chronic lung disease (COPD). Backed by top tier investors, including YCombinator, Kivo is growing fast towards achieving its mission to help 1 billion seniors breathe easier and live better.

About the role

As a Patient Engagement Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in helping patients take the first step toward better lung health. You'll connect with referred patients, build trust, and clearly explain how Kivo Health's virtual pulmonary rehabilitation program works - guiding them toward enrollment with confidence and care.

In this role, you will engage directly with patients to introduce Kivo's 9-week virtual pulmonary rehab program, walk them through the enrollment process, and speak knowledgeably about co-pays and potential costs. You'll help patients fully understand the program's clinical benefits and support them through a smooth, seamless enrollment experience.

The ideal candidate is a confident communicator who thrives on turning hesitation into interest and is genuinely motivated by helping patients improve their quality of life. You'll blend consultative selling with empathy, making sure every patient feels heard, informed, and supported from first conversation to enrollment.

Success in this role is measured by your ability to engage patients and convert conversations into enrollment interest. Key performance metrics include outreach volume, the percentage of patients who express interest after an outreach call, and your effectiveness at communicating the value of Kivo Health's program while delivering an outstanding patient experience.

What you'll do

• Conduct a high volume (100+) of outbound phone calls to patients referred to Kivo Health.

• Build rapport with patients and educate them about Kivo Health's virtual pulmonary rehabilitation program.

• Clearly communicate the benefits of the program and how it can improve patients' health, independence, and quality of life.

• Address patient questions and concerns with confidence, empathy, and professionalism.

• Effectively overcome objections and encourage patients to enroll by tailoring conversations to each individual's needs and goals.

• Guide patients through the enrollment process and ensure they understand next steps.

• Maintain accurate documentation of all patient interactions and enrollment activities.

• Collaborate with providers, clinicians, and internal teams to ensure a smooth patient experience.

• Help with other patient enrollment responsibilities and operational tasks as needed.

Who you are

• Previous experience in sales, patient outreach, customer success, patient access, healthcare navigation, or another role involving persuasive communication.

• Outstanding verbal communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly over the phone.

• Comfortable making a high volume of outbound calls each day.

• Strong active listening skills with the ability to identify patient concerns and respond thoughtfully.

• Positive, resilient, and motivated by helping people while achieving enrollment goals.

• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and accurate documentation.

• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

• Experience in healthcare is preferred but not required.

Kivo Health is committed to providing fair, competitive, and transparent compensation. The final offer for this role is determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s unique experience, skillset, education, certifications, and geographic location.

We believe in hiring practices that are equitable and inclusive. Kivo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the recruitment process.