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Akido Labs · 5 months ago

Community Health Worker

Los Angeles

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$58K/yr - $67K/yr

2+ years exp

Akido is a fast-growing, impact-focused company that is rebuilding the healthcare experience through innovative interventions. The Community Health Worker will support patients with complex medical and social needs by managing their health and wellbeing, motivating behavioral changes, and connecting them to necessary resources.

Health CareInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

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

Introduce systems to promote self-management & self-efficacy

Document information from every encounter in designated information systems

Outreach and engage with eligible patients to enroll them into the Akido ECM Program

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

CalAIM populationsBilingual in EnglishSpanishCase management softwareOral communicationInterpersonal skills

Required

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)

Ability to work in a dynamic, outdoors environment

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Ability to prioritize multiple and competing tasks

Ability to communicate effectively, including articulating one's own relevant personal experiences

Excellent oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills

Ability to use computers to document information into case management software

Travel 50-75% - Must have a valid driver's license, automobile insurance and reliable transportation