Health Coach Foreign Medical Grads welcome to apply

Tru Medical Management • Brooklyn New York, NY

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Tru Medical is hiring a Health Coach for its adult primary care practice in Brooklyn. The role is intended for foreign medical graduates seeking U.S. clinical experience while working toward residency, PA, or NP school. The Health Coach manages a panel of patients with chronic conditions and supports them between provider visits through care-plan reviews, medication-adherence support, motivational interviewing, and goal tracking. The position is non-physician: the Health Coach does not diagnose or prescribe. No prior U.S. work experience is required. The practice provides training in eClinicalWorks and motivational interviewing and offers monthly case meetings with U.S. physicians and nurse practitioners.

The role is full time, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no nights or weekends. It is based at 774 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York 11206, near the J/M Flushing Avenue station. Compensation is $21–$25 per hour, plus a performance bonus tied to patient outcomes. Tru Medical describes itself as an award-winning, NYS-accredited Patient-Centered Medical Home serving communities in Brooklyn, with a mission of providing quality, affordable care and a focus on respectful, empathetic, patient-centered service.

Requirements

• Medical degree from any country (MD, MBBS, or equivalent).
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Strong computer skills.
• Patience, warmth, and a habit of repeating back what was heard to confirm understanding.
• Willingness to take initiative, ask for help, communicate concerns, and work collaboratively with patients and teammates.

Nice To Haves

• No prior U.S. experience is required.
• Strong performers may receive letters of recommendation after 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage a panel of patients with diabetes, hypertension, asthma, obesity, and high cholesterol.
• Call patients between visits to review care plans, identify barriers, and support medication adherence.
• Use motivational interviewing to set SMART goals with patients and track their progress.
• Document care plans in eClinicalWorks and keep program data current.
• Meet monthly with providers to discuss patients and flag concerns on the same day.
• Report daily numbers and monthly care-plan goals to management.

Benefits

• Opportunity for advancement.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k).
• Performance bonus tied to patient outcomes.
• Health Coach training, webinars, and regular one-on-ones.
• U.S. clinical experience alongside providers affiliated with Brooklyn Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian, and Columbia.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed