Remote & Hybrid Careers in Chronic Health Patient Education & Management — Global Guide

Levi Cheptora

Wed, 05 Nov 2025

Chronic health patient education & management roles (health coach, remote care coordinator, diabetes educator, telehealth clinician, patient education specialist, program manager) are widely available as remote, hybrid, part-time and full-time work. This guide gives an international roadmap — what those jobs do, how to qualify remotely, where to apply, and battle-tested tactics that increase your chances.

Key evidence note: global and national agencies emphasize therapeutic patient education and self-management as core to modern chronic care (WHO / CDC guidance). World Health Organization+1

Who this guide is for

• Nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, allied health professionals, clinicians, community health workers, and public-health practitioners who want remote chronic-care roles.

• Early-career graduates, career-changers and freelancers looking for remote part-time assignments that scale into full-time work.

• EduTech creators, instructional designers and program managers who build patient education content.

What these roles actually do (remote-friendly tasks)

Common remote job titles:

• Remote Care Coordinator / Chronic Care Manager

• Health Coach / Behavioral Coach (digital health)

• Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) — remote programs & consults

• Patient Education Specialist / Self-Management Educator

• Telehealth Nurse / Remote Case Manager

• Care Navigator / Patient Activation Specialist

• Clinical Content Developer / Patient Education Writer

• Program Manager — chronic condition programs (virtual)

• Remote Community Health Worker / Peer Support Lead

• Outcomes & Engagement Analyst (patient engagement metrics)

Typical daily tasks (entry → mid):

• Telephone / video coaching, motivational interviewing, goal-setting and action planning.

• Running structured self-management workshops or group education sessions (virtual).

• Creating and curating patient-facing content: videos, handouts, e-modules, quizzes.

• Remote care plan monitoring (RPM data), triage, medication adherence support.

• Care coordination between community, primary care, specialists and payors.

• Recording encounters in EMR or program dashboards and reporting engagement/outcomes.

• Quality improvement, program admin, scheduling and billing (where applicable).

Why remote works: most education, coaching and monitoring are conversation- and data-driven; asynchronous content + teleconsultation + remote monitoring devices enable distributed workflows. Large programs (commercial and health-system) run fully remote clinical teams. Examples of major digital chronic-care outfits hiring remotely: Omada Health, Teladoc Health, Virta Health, Hinge Health. hingehealth.com+3omadahealth.com+3teladochealth.com+3

Core skills matrix — learn in this order

Foundational (0–6 weeks)

• Clinical foundation in the condition (diabetes, COPD, CVD, chronic pain)

• Communication, motivational interviewing (MI), health literacy basics

• Basic digital literacy: Zoom, EMR portals, Google Workspace

Practical (1–3 months)

• Patient education design: behavior change models (COM-B, Transtheoretical Model)

• Remote care workflows and RPM devices (glucometers, BP cuffs, wearable integrations)

• Documentation best practice & basic billing knowledge (if working with US payors)

Advanced / career boosters (3–9 months)

• Certification: CDCES (for diabetes), Chronic Care Professional / Health Coaching certificates, telehealth practice certificates (see below)

• Instructional design for adults; SCORM, LMS basics for patient modules

• Data & evaluation basics: engagement metrics, basic SQL or spreadsheet analytics

Soft wins

• Language skills, cultural competence, ability to run groups, 1-minute video coaching demo.

Remote certificates, micro-credentials & degree options (with working links)

Choose 1–2 practical certificates that match the condition you want to manage + a short instructional-design or telehealth course.

Diabetes & metabolic care

• Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) — certification info & how to apply. CBDCE
  https://www.cbdce.org/become-certified

• ADCES (formerly AADE) CDCES prep / CORE Concepts® courses. ADCES
  https://www.adces.org/dces-career/cdces-credential

Chronic care & health coaching

• Chronic Care Professional / Chronic Care Certification programs (interdisciplinary health coaching & behavior change). (examples: CCP programs / HealthSciences Institute resources). medigy.com+1
  (Search program pages: e.g., CCP—see training providers)

• Certified Health Coach programs (various online providers — ICF-aligned programs are often recommended).

Self-management educator / public health

• Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) leader training & toolkits — evidence-based program used worldwide. CDC Archive+1
  https://www.selfmanagementresource.com/programs/small-group/chronic-disease-self-management-small-group/
  (Many state health departments run training modules; search local implementation sites.)

• Coursera / edX short courses in chronic disease, behavior change and patient education — useful for structured learning. Coursera+1
  https://www.coursera.org/ • https://www.edx.org/

Telehealth & digital care skills

• Telehealth practice certificates (various universities / health systems) — search “telehealth certificate online” on Coursera/edX/Harvard Online.
  (Harvard Professional Learning and others offer clinician telehealth short courses.) registerednursing.org

Instructional design for patient education

• Instructional design / eLearning micro-credentials (Coursera / FutureLearn / LinkedIn Learning) — valuable for content developer roles.
  https://www.futurelearn.com/ • https://www.linkedin.com/learning/

Degrees (remote/hybrid)

• MPH (Online) or MS in Health Education / Patient Education — many universities offer online MPH / MEd programs; useful for program leadership and grant/NGO roles.

Practical tip: for entry remote work, combine one clinical certificate (e.g., CDCES or CDSMP leader) + a 1–2 month health-coaching certificate + 2 polished patient education samples (video + a short e-module). Coursera and FutureLearn make good building blocks. Coursera+1

100+ actively hiring / recruiting sources — categorized with working links

Bookmark 3–5 per week, set alerts for “remote + chronic” and tailor applications. (Many of these post remote roles or have remote filters.)

A — Remote & general job boards (start here)

1. FlexJobs — https://www.flexjobs.com/ Diabetes Education Services

2. We Work Remotely — https://weworkremotely.com/

3. Remote.co — https://remote.co/

4. Remote OK — https://remoteok.com/

5. Remotive — https://remotive.com/

6. LinkedIn Jobs — https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/

7. Indeed — https://www.indeed.com/

8. Glassdoor — https://www.glassdoor.com/

9. ZipRecruiter — https://www.ziprecruiter.com/

10. AngelList / Wellfound (startups) — https://wellfound.com/

B — Telehealth & virtual care companies (hire patient educators, coaches, nurses)

11. Teladoc Health (chronic care programs) — https://www.teladochealth.com/careers/ teladochealth.com

12. Omada Health (diabetes, metabolic programs) — https://www.omadahealth.com/about-us/careers omadahealth.com

13. Virta Health (diabetes reversal & metabolic care) — https://www.virtahealth.com/careers virtahealth.com

14. Noom (behavior change & chronic conditions) — https://www.noom.com/careers/ noom.com

15. Hinge Health (musculoskeletal & pain; chronic pain roles) — https://careers.hingehealth.com/ hingehealth.com

16. Welldoc (digital chronic disease management) — https://www.welldoc.com/careers-us/ Welldoc | Digital Health Platform

17. Lark Health — https://www.lark.com/careers/home lark.com

18. Canary Health (self-management programs) — https://www.canaryfoundation.org/ (check careers / program partners)

19. Livongo (now part of Teladoc) — https://www.teladochealth.com/ (see Teladoc careers)

20. Kaia Health (musculoskeletal & chronic disease digital therapy) — https://kaiahealth.com/about-kaia/careers/ Kaia Health

C — Employers & health systems (patient education & remote programs)

21. Kaiser Permanente Careers — https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/

22. Mayo Clinic Jobs (patient education & telehealth) — https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/

23. Cleveland Clinic Careers — https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/

24. Johns Hopkins Medicine Careers — https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/careers/

25. NHS Jobs (UK) — https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/

26. Mount Sinai Health System Careers — https://jobs.mountsinai.org/

27. UCSF Health Jobs — https://www.ucsfjobs.org/

28. Providence Health & Services Careers — https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/

29. Geisinger Careers (noted for remote care models) — https://www.geisinger.org/careers

30. Intermountain Healthcare Careers — https://intermountain.jobs/

D — Insurers & health plans (chronic care programs & remote care teams)

31. UnitedHealth Group / Optum — https://careers.unitedhealthgroup.com/

32. Humana Careers — https://careers.humana.com/

33. Cigna / Evernorth — https://www.cigna.com/about-us/careers/

34. Aetna (CVS Health) — https://jobs.cvshealth.com/

35. Blue Cross / Blue Shield national / regional career pages (search local BCBS sites)

E — Disease-specific & nonprofit orgs (education & program roles)

36. American Diabetes Association — https://careers.diabetes.org/

37. American Heart Association — https://careers.heart.org/

38. COPD Foundation — https://www.copdfoundation.org/ (check jobs & programs)

39. Arthritis Foundation — https://www.arthritis.org/careers

40. National Kidney Foundation — https://www.kidney.org/jobs

41. Diabetes UK (if UK-based roles) — https://www.diabetes.org.uk/get_involved/work-for-us

F — Public health, government & global health (program delivery & patient education)

42. World Health Organization (patient education resources & jobs) — https://www.who.int/careers World Health Organization

43. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (chronic disease programs) — https://www.cdc.gov/about/careers/ CDC Archive

44. National Health Service (NHS Jobs — see above) — https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/

45. USAJobs (federal public health roles) — https://www.usajobs.gov/

46. Local & state public health departments (search “[state] chronic disease educator jobs”)

G — EdTech, publishers & content platforms (patient education content creators)

47. UpToDate / Wolters Kluwer — https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/careers

48. Elsevier Clinical Solutions / ClinicalKey — https://www.elsevier.com/about/careers/

49. BMJ — https://www.bmj.com/about-bmj/careers

50. Medscape / WebMD — https://www.medscape.com/public/careers

51. Coursera course partner roles (subject matter experts) — https://www.coursera.org/teach

H — Freelance marketplaces & tutoring (short gigs → evidence of work)

52. Upwork — https://www.upwork.com/

53. Fiverr — https://www.fiverr.com/

54. Freelancer.com — https://www.freelancer.com/

55. PeoplePerHour — https://www.peopleperhour.com/

56. Preply / Tutor platforms (for education workshops) — https://preply.com/

I — Aging & community programs (CDSMP and similar implementers)

57. Self-Management Resource Center (CDSMP) — https://www.selfmanagementresource.com/ SMRC - Self-Management Resource Center

58. National Council on Aging (NCOA) — https://www.ncoa.org/

59. Area Agencies on Aging local job pages (varies by state) — https://acl.gov/programs/age-friendly-communities/area-agencies-aging

60. State health departments (CDSME program contacts) — search local health department sites

J — Research, universities & training (academic program & evaluation roles)

61. Johns Hopkins University (public health / patient education jobs) — https://publichealth.jhu.edu/about/careers/

62. Stanford Patient Education Research Center (CDSMP origin & resources) — http://patienteducation.stanford.edu/

63. University of Washington / CTSAs (remote patient education research) — https://www.uw.edu/jobs/

64. University online program job pages (search “MPH online + instructor”) — e.g., Coursera partners

K — Startups & fast-growing digital therapeutics / chronic care

65. Pear Therapeutics — https://peartherapeutics.com/careers/

66. Propeller Health (digital respiratory care; now part of ResMed) — https://www.resmed.com/careers/

67. ResMed Careers (connected care) — https://www.resmed.com/careers/

68. Omada, Hinge, Lark, Noom, Virta, Welldoc (listed above) — check their careers pages (see B).

69. Kaia Health (listed above) — https://kaiahealth.com/about-kaia/careers/ Kaia Health

L — Clinical research organisations & CROs (patient education for trials)

70. IQVIA — https://jobs.iqvia.com/en

71. Parexel — https://www.parexel.com/careers

72. ICON plc — https://careers.iconplc.com/

73. PPD / Thermo Fisher (trial patient education roles) — https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/about-us/careers.html

M — Health coaching certification & provider networks (where coaches find gigs)

74. BetterUp (coaching marketplace — some clinical coaching roles) — https://www.betterup.com/careers

75. Noom coaching network — https://www.noom.com/careers/ noom.com

76. Omada & Virta coaching teams (listed above).

N — Remote nursing / teletriage platforms

77. American Well / Amwell Careers — https://www.amwell.com/careers/

78. MDLIVE (telehealth) — https://www.mdlive.com/careers/

79. Pager / NowClinic / PlushCare (various telehealth hiring pages) — search their careers pages

O — Specialty job boards & aggregators (healthcare focus)

80. Health eCareers — https://www.healthecareers.com/

81. BioSpace (life sciences & digital health) — https://jobs.biospace.com/

82. HealtheCareers Telehealth & Remote sections (search site)

83. ReliefWeb & Devex (global health training / program roles) — https://reliefweb.int/jobs/ • https://www.devex.com/jobs/

P — NGOs, foundations & global health partners (training & program positions)

84. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — https://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/careers level4.healthcarecourses.org.uk

85. PATH — https://www.path.org/about/careers/

86. UNICEF — https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/

87. World Bank / IFC jobs (health projects) — https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers

Q — Employer talent & staffing agencies (specialised hiring)

88. Hays Healthcare — https://www.hays.com/

89. Michael Page Healthcare — https://www.michaelpage.com/

90. Robert Walters Healthcare — https://www.robertwalters.com/

91. Kelly Services / Kelly Healthcare — https://www.kellyservices.com/

92. Randstad Healthcare — https://www.randstad.com/

R — Education platforms & course-contributor pages (SME roles)

93. Coursera — https://www.coursera.org/teach Coursera

94. edX — https://www.edx.org/

95. FutureLearn — https://www.futurelearn.com/

96. LinkedIn Learning instructor pages — https://learning.linkedin.com/teach-with-us

S — Community, support, and patient advocacy organisations (often recruit trainers)

97. American Chronic Care Association (local chapters) — search national/regional pages

98. Peer support networks & community health orgs — many list paid facilitator roles locally (search “[condition] peer support coordinator jobs”)

T — Regional job boards & health system networks (examples)

99. NHS Jobs (UK) — https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/ (again; many remote education roles posted)

100. USAJobs (US federal public health roles) — https://www.usajobs.gov/

101. SEEK (Australia) — https://www.seek.com.au/

102. Jobberman (Nigeria) — https://www.jobberman.com/

103. MyJobMag (Kenya) — https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/

U — Quick action buckets (to bookmark now)

• Remote boards: FlexJobs, Remote OK, LinkedIn.

• Digital health companies: Omada, Teladoc, Virta, Noom, Hinge, Lark, Welldoc, Kaia. Welldoc | Digital Health Platform+6omadahealth.com+6teladochealth.com+6

• Health systems: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Kaiser.

• NGOs & funders: WHO, CDC, Gates Foundation.

How to build a hiring-ready remote portfolio for chronic care roles

1. 3 patient-facing deliverables (hosted, shareable):

   • 5–8 minute coaching/demo video showing a behavior-change call using MI (unlisted YouTube).

   • One 15-minute patient education micro-module (SCORM or simple PDF + quiz) — topic: e.g., “Managing Type 2 Diabetes: 7-day action plan.”

   • One group workshop plan (CDSMP style) with facilitator script and evaluation rubric.

2. One pager: explain your approach (tools, tech, metrics), sample outcomes (engagement rates, retention), and scope (hours/week, languages).

3. Documentation & privacy: show a redacted sample chart entry, note that content uses de-identified or simulated patients.

4. Evidence of training: upload certificates (CDCES prep, health coaching cert, CDSMP leader), plus any LMS/SCORM samples.

Myths — debunked (short & sharp)

• Myth: “You must be a physician to work in chronic disease remote programs.”
  Reality: Many roles are for nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, health coaches, case managers and community health workers — clinicians help but are not required for education/coaching roles. Digital programs often hire coaches with structured training. omadahealth.com+1

• Myth: “Remote patient education is low-paid or volunteer only.”
  Reality: Firms like Omada, Virta, Teladoc, Hinge and health systems pay competitive wages for clinicians, coaches, content developers and program managers — many remote roles are salaried or contractor-paid. Reuters+1

• Myth: “You need a long degree to get in.”
  Reality: Short practical credentials (CDCES, CDSMP leader, health coaching cert) + a portfolio of real education modules and a few months of supervised coaching can unlock entry roles. CBDCE+1

• Myth: “All remote chronic-care jobs require US licensure.”
  Reality: Some clinical roles require local licensure (tele-nursing, prescribing). Many coaching, content, care-navigation and program manager roles are global/remote and do not require a US license — always check the job posting.

Hacks & highly effective strategies to land a remote chronic-care role

1. Target 3 buckets, not one — apply simultaneously to (a) telehealth companies, (b) health systems & hospitals, (c) NGOs / public health bodies. Volume + relevance wins.

2. Ship a micro-module before applying — attach 1 link (5–8 min demo + 1-page plan) in your application — reduces recruiter friction.

3. Use condition keywords — include condition names (diabetes, COPD, CHF, chronic pain) + “self-management”, “CDSMP”, or “CDCES prep” in CV and LinkedIn. Recruiters use these filters.

4. Practice role-plays & be ready to demo — many hiring managers will ask for a 10–minute simulated coaching call. Record a polished demo and keep it handy.

5. Get CDSMP leader training or CDCES exam prep — concrete credentials often move you to the top of the pile for education/coaching roles. CDC Archive+1

6. Network in two places — condition-specific societies (e.g., ADA) and digital health meetups / LinkedIn groups. Share a short case study or 60-second video.

7. Offer a 1-hour free pilot webinar to a small employer or NGO (paid after success) — converts into paid work faster than cold applications.

8. Track outcomes — in interviews, show engagement metrics (e.g., “ran 6-week program; 78% completion; average A1c drop 0.5% among engaged participants” — only state true metrics).

9. Automate alerts — set remote + chron* in LinkedIn/Indeed and use RSS for company careers pages (Omada, Teladoc, Virta).

Interview & application checklist (remote chronic-care roles)

• One-page CV targeted to condition + role (coaching vs program management).

• Link to 1 demo video, 1 module, and 1 short case study (all unlisted or password-protected).

• Copies of certifications (CDCES prep, health coaching, CDSMP leader).

• Availability (time zones) & reliable internet + home-office snapshot if requested.

• Two references (clinical lead, program manager or former supervisor).

• Be prepared for a 10-minute live coaching simulation.

Privacy & legal cautions

• Never publish protected health information (PHI). Use synthetic or properly de-identified cases for public portfolios.

• Know jurisdictional rules: some clinical tasks (med adjustments, prescribing) require licensed clinicians in the patient’s location. Verify licensure requirements before accepting roles.

• If you create CME/CE content, check regional accreditation standards (ACCME in the US, national equivalents elsewhere).

One-week starter plan (doable this week)

Day 1 — Pick a target role & company (one telehealth company + one health system). Set alerts.
Day 2 — Record a 5–8 minute coaching/demo video (phone + lapel mic). Upload unlisted.
Day 3 — Build a one-page patient micro-module (PDF + 3 question quiz).
Day 4 — Enroll in a short course: CDSMP leader training OR a health coaching certificate (choose one linked provider). CDC Archive+1
Day 5 — Tailor your CV and one-paragraph cover letter for 8 jobs; attach your demo link.
Day 6 — Apply to 8 roles (2 remote boards + 3 companies + 3 health systems). Track in a simple spreadsheet.
Day 7 — Do one cold outreach to a hiring manager on LinkedIn: 2 lines + 1 link to your demo + one specific idea to improve their program.

Final notes — what works, and what doesn’t

What works (repeatable)

• Concrete, short evidence of patient impact (demo video, module, pilot results).

• Condition specificity — recruiters want people who understand diabetes vs generic “chronic”.

• Certificates that match the employer’s needs (CDCES for diabetes, CDSMP leader for group programs). CBDCE+1

What doesn’t work (time sinks)

• Generic mass applications with no targeted evidence.

• Publicly posting real patient data or poorly redacted charts.

• Waiting for “perfect” degrees — small practical credentials + demonstrable outputs outperform long degrees with no portfolio.