Community Health Worker

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 Opportunity

• The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible providing support to patients and families as part of Rhode Island Primary Care interdisciplinary care team within a primary care setting. CHWs will be assigned to work with their assigned primary care and pediatric practices to coordinate care for a patient’s social determinant of health (SDOH) needs. The RIPCPC Community health workers are an integral part of the care management team. In this role, assessment of patient bio-psychosocial strengths and challenges will be integral in supporting their healthcare needs and conditions. As a CHW you will coordinate with RIPCPC interdisciplinary care teams and community-based organizations to bridge the gap in services for our patients.

What you’ll do

• Complete initial assessments with the patient and/or family member to identify specific areas of patient strengths and barriers to care.
• Work to build a trusting relationship through continued rapport building techniques.
• Empower patients to manage their care through motivational interviewing and goal setting.
• Coordinate and collaborate with interdisciplinary care team members at RIPCPC, family members, and healthcare providers.
• Advocate for patients and families to ensure the patients needs are represented and supported by their healthcare team.
• Documentation in EPIC and native electronic medical record of physician practice.
• Assist with setting up social services through a community-based organization including:
  • Food assistance o Housing transitions
  • State and federal applications, insurance, and benefits
  • Long term care resources
  • Child and family resources
• Understanding social determinants of health (SDOH) and how they effect a patient’s health.
• Collaborate with Behavioral health Clinicians as needed for patient care and improving patient outcomes.

Who you are

• Qualifications:

  • CHW State course completion.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field, social work, health care administration.
  • Background in managing populations with complex medical and behavioral needs.
  • Experience in community health setting or public health.
  • Proven knowledge of Medicaid population.
  • Experience in documenting in an electronic health record.
  • Ability to organize and manage a caseload and assist with patient navigation.
  • Full COVID 19 Vaccination is required.

  Skills and Training:

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve goals.
  • Highly self-motivated and organized.
  • Proficiency with computer skills (i.e., Microsoft word, Excell and Access, PowerPoint, Web-based applications.)
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.
  • Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.
  • Exercise sounds judgement and decision making.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent verbal and writer communication skills
  • Bilingual-Spanish speaking a strong asset, although not required.

  Education

  • High School Diploma/ GED
  • Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred) License/ Certification
  • Driver’s License
  • CHW Course Completion

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, dental and vision
• Employer Paid Health Reimbursement arrangement that reduces the portion of the medical plan deductible that you are responsible for
• 401K matching upon eligibility
• Long-term disability
• Paid Time Off PTO
• Life insurance - Company paid basic policy and optional supplemental plans

Physical Demands: Mostly sedentary work duties require exerting up to thirty pounds of force occasionally and/or small amounts of force frequently. Sedentary work typically involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods. 

Akido Labs, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage qualified applicants of every background, ability, and life experience to contact us about appropriate employment opportunities.