Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Akido Labs
Job overview
The Health Coach role at Akido Labs involves advancing health equity by supporting patients and co-creating a new care model focused on underserved communities, particularly gig economy workers in NYC.
Responsibilities and impact
The Health Coach will engage and coach patients through in-person and virtual interactions, collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team, help design care delivery models, participate in outreach and community events, and travel across NYC to meet patients where they live and work.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in health coaching or community health work, health coach certification preferred, strong interpersonal skills, experience with underserved populations, proficiency in motivational interviewing, familiarity with EHR and digital health tools, and fluency in conversational and medical Spanish; preferred qualifications include experience in health coaching, chronic disease management, startup or community health settings, and knowledge of NYC communities.
Work environment and culture
The role is in a fast-moving, team-oriented, impact-focused environment emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and serving marginalized communities with flexibility for nontraditional hours and mobile work.
Company information
Akido Labs is a Y Combinator-backed healthcare startup focused on rebuilding healthcare through data-driven, personalized, and holistic care, serving nearly half a million patients nationwide with a focus on vulnerable populations.
Team overview
The Health Coach will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team including providers, dietitians, social workers, and health navigators, contributing to care model design and patient engagement strategies.
Job location and travel
The position is based in New York City with frequent travel across all five boroughs, involving mobile clinics, community organizations, and virtual platforms.
Unique job features
This role uniquely combines direct patient coaching with program design and innovation in a startup environment focused on whole-person care for gig economy workers, involving mobile and virtual care delivery and community engagement.
Company overview
Akido Labs is a technology-driven company specializing in healthcare innovation, focusing on creating data-driven solutions to improve patient outcomes and streamline healthcare operations. The company develops platforms that integrate and analyze healthcare data, enabling providers to make informed decisions and enhance care delivery. Founded in 2015, Akido Labs has established itself as a leader in leveraging advanced analytics and technology to address systemic healthcare challenges. Their revenue model primarily involves partnerships with healthcare organizations, offering subscription-based services and custom solutions. Candidates should note the company’s emphasis on social impact and its mission to make healthcare more accessible and equitable.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your passion for health equity, experience with underserved populations, and skills in motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care, as these are central to the Health Coach role at Akido Labs.
Emphasize your ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, your experience with virtual and mobile care delivery, and your proficiency in culturally relevant patient engagement, especially with diverse communities like NYC's gig economy workforce.
Apply through Akido Labs' official corporate careers page and LinkedIn, as well as relevant healthcare job boards to maximize your application reach and visibility.
Connect with current Akido Labs employees in health coaching, care coordination, or community outreach roles on LinkedIn; use ice breakers such as commenting on their work with gig economy health initiatives or asking how they see the future of whole-person care evolving at Akido.
Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords from the job description like 'health equity,' 'motivational interviewing,' 'EHR,' 'mobile care,' 'patient engagement,' and 'social determinants of health' to ensure your resume passes automated screenings.
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