What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Medical Assistant - Kern County position at akidolabs?
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.
The Opportunity
We’re hiring Field Medical Assistants to be fully embedded at community partner locations (access centers, food banks, shelters, supportive housing). You’ll serve as the first friendly face for community members, perform clinical tasks (vitals, phlebotomy, POC testing within MA scope), and use Akido's proprietary Scope AI to conduct high-quality, AI-guided medical investigations and documentation. You’ll help people feel seen, safe, and supported - then guide them into ongoing Akido care.
What you’ll do
- Community engagement & enrollment
- Proactively greet and engage walk-ins/foot traffic; explain Akido services and encourage participation.
- Conduct trauma-informed screening, consent, and warm hand-offs to providers and case managers.
- Clinical support (within MA scope)
- Perform accurate vitals and initial intake; collect histories with AI guidance via Scope AI.
- Phlebotomy: Perform venipuncture and specimen handling per protocol; prepare samples for transport.
- Perform basic POC tests and administer vaccines/meds when ordered by a provider (within MA scope).
- Prepare and assist during clinician exams in mobile or on-site settings.
- Documentation
- Use Scope AI to guide interviews and structure notes; document in the EHR and case management tools with accuracy and speed.
- Support scheduling, referrals, benefits navigation hand-offs, and follow-up tasks.
- Team operations
- Participate in daily huddles; flag safety/quality issues; help improve site workflows with partners.
- Maintain mobile kits and supplies; ensure infection control practices across diverse settings.
- Other
- Duties may evolve with program needs; other job-related tasks as assigned.
Who you are
- Medical Assistant certificate and current BLS. 1 year MA experience.
- Phlebotomy certification.
- Proven ability to take accurate vitals and perform MA-scope clinical tasks.
- Tech fluency: Comfortable using new apps; ready to adopt Scope AI and EHR & Case Management tools daily.
- Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel across assigned partner sites.
- Strong communication skills; extroverted and comfortable approaching the public.
- Compassion & professionalism working with people experiencing homelessness and/or SUD.
- Punctual, collaborative, flexible team player with strong follow-through.
- Bilingual preferred
Benefits
- Health benefits include medical, dental and vision
- Paid sick time
- Accrued paid time off (PTO)
Physical Demands: Work may include both sedentary office duties and active engagement in the field, requiring walking and standing for extended periods.
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.