How to hire a senior advocate

How to hire a senior advocate, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior advocate hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior advocate job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior advocate
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your senior advocate job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a senior advocate for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A senior advocate's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior advocates from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of senior advocates.

   Type of Senior Advocate	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Advocate	Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policymakers, or work with industry to reduce waste.	$32-56
   Climate Change Analyst	Climate change analysts or climatologists evaluate the scientific data they gathered and research about the climate. They study climate conditions over a period of time and use climate models for different purposes like studying the dynamics of the weather and the trends of the climate system to forecast the future climate... Show more	$24-56
   Advocate	An advocate is a voice for the voiceless. It is their responsibility to speak on behalf of an individual or a particular cause... Show more	$12-27

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Medicaid
   • Social Work
   • Mental Health
   • Phone Calls
   • Health Plan
   • Senior Care
   • Provider Network
   • Crisis Intervention
   • Process Improvement
   • Medicare Advantage
   • Community Resources
   • Network Composition
   • Outbound Calls
   • Underwriting Guidelines

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   Responsibilities:

   • Work as a consultant to help medical practices achieve their operational goals regarding their HEDIS quality care metrics.
   • Provide HIPPA guidelines and procedures in reference to release of information services for patients and insurance statues.
   • Experience with Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
   • Provide behavioral health case management for LTSS Medicaid population both community and facility base.
   • Assist patients in securing medical coverage by screening refer patients and coordinating the application process through successful approval.
   • Protect confidential information, at all times by following HIPAA privacy rules and regulations.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior advocate job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A senior advocate salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, senior advocates' average salary in alabama is 36% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior advocates earn 42% less than senior-level senior advocates.
   • Certifications. A senior advocate with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a senior advocate's salary.

   Average senior advocate salary

   $90,306yearly

   $43.42 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior advocate salary

   $68,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average senior advocate salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$118,323	$57
   2	Texas	$107,890	$52
   3	Nevada	$100,710	$48
   4	District of Columbia	$99,599	$48
   5	New Jersey	$99,584	$48
   6	Florida	$94,241	$45
   7	Connecticut	$93,855	$45
   8	Louisiana	$93,780	$45
   9	Washington	$93,560	$45
   10	Arizona	$93,473	$45
   11	Georgia	$91,402	$44
   12	New York	$90,150	$43
   13	Oklahoma	$90,027	$43
   14	Tennessee	$88,432	$43
   15	North Carolina	$87,613	$42
   16	Massachusetts	$87,536	$42
   17	Arkansas	$87,326	$42
   18	Missouri	$86,952	$42
   19	Nebraska	$84,136	$40
   20	Colorado	$84,130	$40

   Average senior advocate salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Google	$146,365	$70.37
   2	Amazon	$128,666	$61.86
   3	Microsoft	$126,767	$60.95
   4	Morgan Stanley	$116,199	$55.86
   5	E*TRADE	$109,341	$52.57
   6	NRDC	$100,791	$48.46	4
   7	CVS Health	$100,722	$48.42	188
   8	AltaMed Health Services	$99,249	$47.72	1
   9	Health First	$96,567	$46.43	2
   10	Human Rights Watch	$96,180	$46.24
   11	Humana	$94,599	$45.48
   12	Gallagher	$91,390	$43.94
   13	Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Human Resources & Compensation Consulting Practice (formerly Companalysis)	$91,070	$43.78	6
   14	Sun Life	$91,070	$43.78
   15	Skedulo	$91,068	$43.78
   16	Parkland Hospital	$91,001	$43.75
   17	Marsh & McLennan Companies	$90,816	$43.66	5
   18	Global Payments	$85,048	$40.89
   19	Internal Revenue Service	$85,010	$40.87
   20	ADTRAN	$83,764	$40.27

4. Writing a senior advocate job description

   A senior advocate job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a senior advocate job description:

   Senior advocate job description example

   Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. We live a culture defined by The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 30,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.
   Key Responsibilities:
   Acts as an advocate for most complex clients and claims, demonstrating advanced problem resolution skills and the ability to manage and communicate issues for key accounts by providing coverage advice to clients. Reviews coverage positions and challenges adjusters as warranted while advocating the best possible outcome for clients in accordance with service standards. Facilitates client meetings, claims reviews and vendor visits. Responsible for negotiating changes in reserves for a positive client outcome, providing status reports to clients as required by any applicable service plan, and reviewing action plans and reserves. Reviews all new problematic or complex claims on designated clients and formulates a plan of action to achieve a favorable claim resolution.
   
   Required:
   Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience; 5 years' related experience in claims. Strong knowledge of claim and coverage issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong knowledge and working ability to use all claims and business related software. Desired:
   Recognized insurance designations a plus Work Traits:
   Understanding of the lines of coverage within area of responsibility. Strong organization skills and ability to maintain diverse and large workload while meeting deadlines.
   U.S. Eligibility Requirements:
   Interested candidates must submit an application and resume/CV online to be considered Are you 18 years of age or older or can you demonstrate legal capacity to enter a contract? Must be willing to submit to a background investigation; any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Gallagher hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Gallagher will require proof of work authorization Must be willing to execute Gallagher's Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement which requires, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-disclosure Gallagher offers competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) training programs, matching gift program, and more.
   
   Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, sex, color, disability, national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, gender, gender identity / expression, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. #LI-JO1
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right senior advocate for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with senior advocates they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit senior advocates who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior advocate job on Zippia to find and recruit senior advocate candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting senior advocates requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior advocate

   Once you've found the senior advocate candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new senior advocate first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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