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

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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

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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.

Salary range
$50,000—$55,000 USD

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.