Community Outreach Specialist

div class="content-intro"pAkido is rebuilding the healthcare experience from the ground up. Through early interventions designed around social determinants of health (SDoH), world-class care focused on chronic disease, and human-centered technology, we believe we can build a healthcare model that allows for all patients to live their fullest lives.nbsp;We are a fast-growing, impact-focused, Y Combinator companynbsp;created out of the University of Southern California’s D-Health Lab with the idea that empowering government, healthcare, and nonprofit services with population-based data could help usher in a new era of preventive public health. Today we are building a full stack medical network that leverages our predictive capabilities to provide a frictionless experience for both our patients and care providers.nbsp;/p/divpThe Community Outreach Specialist is a vital connection between vulnerable community members and Akido’s comprehensive healthcare services, making a direct impact by engaging individuals experiencing homelessness or substance use disorders. This role involves direct engagement with unhoused individuals or individuals with SUD, providing essential supplies, building trust, and facilitating their enrollment into our Medical and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) program./p pCore Responsibilities/p ul liOutreach amp; Engagementnbsp; ul liPrepare and organize outreach materials, including harm reduction kits, lunches, and syringe exchange supplies./li liConduct regular outreach visits to known encampments, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) sites, and resource fairs, acknowledging the transient nature of these populations./li liDistribute supplies and engage with individuals to build rapport and trust./li liIntroduce the Akido’s Medical and ECM program to individuals, aiming to understand their needs and educating them on how the program can benefit them./li liAssist all individuals (regardless of enrollment status) with Medi-Cal enrollment and referrals to healthcare providers, food resources, and other essential services./li /ul /li liAdministrative Supportnbsp; ul liDocument outreach activities, interactions, and referrals in the Akido’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) system promptly./li liCollaborate with Community Health Workers and healthcare providers to ensure seamless care coordination./li liMaintain inventory of outreach supplies and coordinate restocking as needed./li liParticipate in team meetings and contribute to the continuous improvement of outreach strategies./li /ul /li /ul pQualifications/p ul liRequired:nbsp; ul liHigh School Diploma or equivalent./li liValid California Driver's License with a clean driving record. Willing to drive personal vehicle to outreach (mileage reimbursement will be provided)/li liStrong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust with diverse populations./li liAbility to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team./li liProficiency in basic computer applications and data entry./li /ul /li liPreferred: ul liExperience in community outreach, especially with unhoused populations./li liFamiliarity with Medi-Cal enrollment processes and ECM programs./li liBilingual in English and Spanish./li /ul /li /ul pWorking Conditions: This role involves approximately 70% field-based outreach and 30% administrative duties in an office setting. The specialist must be comfortable working in various environments, including outdoor settings and encampments, and be able to transport outreach supplies/pdiv class="content-pay-transparency"div class="pay-input"div class="title"Hourly pay range/divdiv class="pay-range"span$25/spanspan class="divider"mdash;/spanspan$25 USD/span/div/div/divdiv class="content-conclusion"p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"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./p/div