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Community Health Worker - Bakersfield

Akido Labs · Bakersfield · On-site

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About Akido Labs

Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

Akido builds AI-powered doctors . Akido is the first AI-native care provider, combining cutting-edge technology with a nationwide medical network to address America’s physician shortage and make exceptional healthcare universal. Its AI empowers doctors to deliver faster, more accurate, and more compassionate care.

What they're looking for

  • Manage a caseload of patients. This includes completing assessment forms with them, developing care plans for patients (with patients and clinical teams), and carrying out activities according to the care plan
  • Build rapport with patients with a goal of increasing the likelihood of positive behavior changes
  • Coach patients to minimize risks associated with the identified common health conditions and behaviors
  • Accompany members to medical and social services appointments
  • Connect members to appropriate programs to address barriers to care and to enhance compliance
  • Link members to local, county and state services. Follow up with members and serve as a member advocate
More about this role

Akido builds AI-powered doctors . Akido is the first AI-native care provider, combining cutting-edge technology with a nationwide medical network to address America’s physician shortage and make exceptional healthcare universal. Its AI empowers doctors to deliver faster, more accurate, and more compassionate care.

Serving 500K+ patients across California, Rhode Island, and New York, Akido offers primary and specialty care in 26 specialties—from serving unhoused communities in Los Angeles to ride-share drivers in New York.

Founded in 2015 (YC W15), Akido is expanding its risk-bearing care models and scaling ScopeAI, its breakthrough clinical AI platform. Read more about Akido’s $60M Series B . More info at Akidolabs.com .

Job Description

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will support members with complex medical and social needs with managing their own health and wellbeing. CHW will assist in motivating behavioral changes in patients to improve health outcomes in members through education, peer support, and the relaying of shared experiences.

  • Manage a caseload of patients. This includes completing assessment forms with them, developing care plans for patients (with patients and...

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