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Akido Labs · 10 hours ago

Substance Use Navigator

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$35/hr - $35/hr
date2+ years exp

Akido Labs is an AI-powered healthcare provider aiming to address the physician shortage in America. The Substance Use Navigator will guide patients from initial contact to medication access, conducting assessments, coordinating care, and ensuring follow-through with case management.

Health CareInformation Technology
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Conduct MI-informed intake assessments using Akido’s Scope AI powered Addiction Treatment Intake
Obtain and document consent; follow redisclosure rules; use approved scripts/forms
Verify Medi-Cal, and secure a pharmacy that can dispense buprenorphine or naltrexone
Call in advance, address prior auths/stock issues, confirm pickup/delivery, and close loops with prescriber and patient’s assigned case manager
Coordinate with patient’s assigned case manager to do structured check-ins to confirm use, side-effects, and barriers; re-book as needed
Use Akido’s AI tools to perform intake. Complete documentation in EHR and Case Management systems
Partner tightly with CHWs who handle adherence coaching and re-engagement after no-shows

Qualification

CADC-I/SUDCCSUD navigationMotivational InterviewingSBIRT trainingAI tools usageBilingual SpanishDocumentation discipline

Required

Credentials such as CADC-I/SUDCC
2+ year in SUD navigation
Training/experience with Motivational Interviewing and SBIRT (or willingness to complete during onboarding)
High willingness to train on and use innovative AI tools to improve access to care for Medi-Cal patients
Strong documentation discipline and phone presence

Preferred

Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred

Benefits

Health benefits include medical, dental and vision
Paid sick time in accordance in CA law.
Accrued paid time off (PTO)

Company

Akido Labs

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Akido is a care delivery platform based in Los Angeles with the mission to ensure our most vulnerable communities thrive.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.akidolabs.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$81.62M
Key Investors
Oak HC/FT
2025-05-15Series B· $60M
2020-12-16Series A· $11.2M
2020-12-16Corporate Round· $6.2M

Leadership Team

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Prashant Samant
CEO & Co-Founder
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Andrew Poksay
Head of Special Projects
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