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Medical /Adminstrative Assistant

Akido Labs

Akido Labs

Bakersfield, CA, USA
USD 43,680-52k / year
Posted on Jun 7, 2025

Akido 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. We are a fast-growing, impact-focused, Y Combinator company 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.

Medical and Administrative Assistant - Street Medicine

Position Summary

Join our Street Medicine team as the vital link between street-based outreach and the healthcare system. This role splits between office-based administrative work (70%) and field clinical support (30%), focusing on care coordination and navigation for our most vulnerable patients through our Enhanced Care Management (ECM) program.

Core Responsibilities

Administrative & Care Coordination (70%)

  • Manage referrals to specialists: initiate, schedule, track, and ensure follow-up
  • Secure prior authorizations for medications, imaging, and specialist visits
  • Verify insurance eligibility (Medi-Cal, Medicare) and assist with enrollment issues
  • Maintain medical supply inventory for field outreach
  • Document patient encounters, referrals, and authorizations in EHR system
  • Support ECM program through patient tracking, scheduling, and care coordination
  • Serve as office point of contact for patients, pharmacies, and community partners
  • Other duties as assigned

Field Clinical Support (30%)

  • Accompany provider (MD/DO/NP/PA) on street outreach to encampments, parks, and shelters
  • Build trusting relationships with patients and perform field intake
  • Take vital signs, assist with clinical procedures, wound care, and specimen collection
  • Prepare and administer medications/vaccinations under supervision
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

  • Medical Assistant certification from accredited program
  • Current BLS certification
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Valid California Driver's License with clean record
  • Strong computer and organizational skills
  • Exceptional empathy, compassion, and communication abilities

Preferred:

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • 1+ years clinical administrative experience with prior authorizations/referrals
  • Additional certifications (EMT, CNA, Phlebotomy)

Working Conditions

Office-based role with regular outdoor fieldwork. Must be able to transport medical equipment and work effectively in both environments.

Salary range
$43,680$52,000 USD