Clinical Annotation Manager

Frontera Health is revolutionizing pediatric healthcare by developing a cutting-edge, tech-enabled platform that delivers essential therapies to rural families. Our platform leverages AI/ML to create a robust video-based data model for early intervention and developmental disorders. By collaborating closely with parents, caregivers, and clinical partners, we’re bridging the gap in access to care, improving health equity, and providing personalized treatment plans. Backed by leading investors like Lightspeed and Lux, Frontera Health is poised for rapid growth.

Our ABA direct services are designed to meet the unique needs of children in underserved communities, providing them with the support and resources they require to reach their full potential. We are passionate about ensuring that every child, regardless of their location or socioeconomic status, has access to high-quality healthcare. By leveraging our technology platform and partnering with local providers, we are able to deliver effective ABA therapy to families who may otherwise have limited access to these essential services.

Position Overview

The Clinical Annotation Manager will play a critical role in bridging clinical expertise with technology development for our innovative Digital Phenotyping Tool designed for autism care. This position is ideal for psychologists (LP) or master's level psychologists (LPA) who have experience in both diagnostic evaluations and applied behavior analysis settings. This role requires expertise in administering and scoring standardized autism diagnostic assessments (e.g., ADOS, TELE-ASD-PEDS) and familiarity with common ABA programs. The ideal candidate also brings knowledge of quality metrics related to ABA services. The position will focus on identifying and defining behaviors to be annotated, developing and training other team members on protocols, and coordinating ongoing annotation efforts in line with the goals of the team. 

The ideal candidate is someone who has enthusiasm for leveraging cutting-edge technology to make a meaningful and lasting impact in the autism field. This position requires close collaboration with product, engineering, and machine learning teams. There is also an opportunity to conduct research related to use of the digital phenotyping tool and outcomes in autism services.  

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and classifying behaviors aligned with diagnostic criteria of autism and ABA therapy interventions for annotation in video recordings
• Contribute clinical expertise to research initiatives focused on expanding access to quality autism care
• Implement annotation priorities as guided by the clinical product strategy
• Develop and deliver training programs for clinicians on annotation protocols
• Work closely with product, engineering, and machine learning teams to develop the digital phenotyping tool 
• Support the ongoing development of our AI-powered prediction capabilities
• Opportunity to contribute to research leveraging our Digital Phenotyping tool to measure clinical outcomes 
• Opportunity to work on publication efforts related to our research
• Working effectively with teams in India and overseas

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree or PhD in Psychology, School Psychology, or related field
• Experience administering and scoring standardized autism diagnostic assessments (e.g., ADOS, TELE-ASD-PEDS)
• Experience working in applied behavior analysis (ABA) settings
• Familiarity with common ABA teaching strategies, interventions, and data collection methods
• Comprehensive knowledge of autism spectrum disorder core deficits and associated behaviors
• Strong background in both psychological assessment and behavioral intervention approaches
• Excellent communication skills and ability to train others on complex protocols
• Strong project coordination experience
• Passion for leveraging technology to make a meaningful impact in the autism field
• We are open to this role being based in North Carolina (Remote) or Denver, Colorado (Remote & Hybrid Options).

Preferred:

• Background in applying technology to clinical settings
• Research experience in autism spectrum disorders
• Understanding of machine learning principles or experience with AI applications in healthcare
• Experience conducting, organizing, and publishing research studies

Impact

As the Clinical Annotations Manager, you will directly contribute to:

• Accelerating research that combines clinical expertise with cutting-edge AI technology
• Creating scalable solutions that increase access to quality autism care
• Applying your unique expertise in both psychological assessment and ABA approaches
• Enhancing the quality of ABA therapy through better data-driven insights
• Shaping the future of autism assessment and intervention through digital phenotyping

Join our team and help shape the future of autism care through innovative technology that makes high-quality therapy more accessible and effective. This role provides a unique opportunity for professionals with dual expertise in psychological assessment and applied behavior analysis to apply their clinical knowledge in a cutting-edge digital health environment while improving outcomes for autistic people. 

Frontera Health, Inc. is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and has the opportunity to thrive. We believe that our differences make us stronger and that all employees, regardless of their background, experiences, or abilities, contribute to our success.

We are committed to:

• Providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
• Providing reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities.
• Continuously learning and improving our DE&I practices.

We will achieve this commitment by:

• Recruiting and hiring a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
• Creating and maintaining an inclusive work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
• Actively listening to and addressing the needs and concerns of all employees.

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our success as a company and to our mission of serving the pediatric behavioral health community. We are committed to continuous improvement in this area and welcome feedback from all employees.