Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
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. Candidates are expected to be comfortable with in-person street outreach and case managing unhoused patients. This job is focused in the more industrial areas of downtown LA.
What they're looking for
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years of experience with and comfort working with CalAIM populations of focus (people experiencing homelessness, adults with SMI/SUD, adults transitioning from incarceration, adults with complex medical needs)
- Minimum 75% travel required - must have a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and reliable transportation
- Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred
- Ability to work in a dynamic, outdoors environment
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
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 .
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. Candidates are expected to be comfortable with in-person street outreach and case managing unhoused patients. This job is focused in the more industrial...
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