Product Manager

About AKASA

AKASA is the preeminent provider of generative AI solutions for the healthcare revenue cycle. The company has raised more than $205M in funding from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, BOND, and Costanoa Ventures. 

Named one of the fastest-growing GenAI startups to watch by AIM Research, we’re solving the biggest challenges in the financial infrastructure of healthcare. Transaction volume through the AKASA Platform has grown consistently, with a ~2.5x year-over-year increase in the last year. The AKASA customer base represents more than $90B in net patient revenue and includes the most innovative health systems in the country, like Stanford and Johns Hopkins.    

Our founding team includes Silicon Valley leaders who have founded or been founding team members of multiple companies with successful exits. Our CEO was ranked among the “Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs” by the Healthcare Technology Report. We have been recognized as one of “America’s Best Startup Employers” by Forbes, “Most Innovative Digital Health Startups” by CB Insights, “Best Companies for Remote Workers” by Quartz, and “Best Places to Work” by Fortune, Modern Healthcare, and Built-In, along with being certified as a “Great Place to Work” for the past four years in a row. 

Learn more at www.AKASA.com.  

We are building the future of healthcare with AI. Everyone is welcome. As an inclusive workplace, we are committed to building an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.  

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About the Role

As a Product Manager, you will lead and own the development and management of AKASA’s leading Healthcare Revenue Cycle software and AI based products. You will work closely with prospects and customers, R&D and other cross-functional teams and leaders (e.g., sales, marketing) to ensure the products we develop and maintain deliver exceptional value and impact. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to:

• Make an outsized impact on AKASA and the future of healthcare.

• Work on some of the most challenging and valuable problems facing Americans.

• Grow rapidly with a top-flight healthtech company as it scales.

The AKASA office is located in South San Francisco. While we support remote work on a variety of teams, we have a strong Bay Area presence across the company. The local R&D teams come into the office every Wednesday for co-working days, which this role will be expected to attend.

What You'll Do

Strategize.

• Generate ideas for new products we might bring to market or strategic features to add to existing products working with customers, prospects, marketing, and industry experts.

• Evaluate and recommend new product ideas by attractiveness (economics, feasibility, etc.).

• Develop deep knowledge on product areas (expert interviews, research, etc.).

• Develop roadmaps, product requirement documents, and plans to align resources and act on new product initiatives.

Execute.

• Lead R&D resources to execute on new product initiatives working closely with engineering, ML, and product marketing leaders in particular.

• Provide product leadership to implementation teams implementing products.

• Own the performance of the products in the market working closely with supporting cross functional teams.

• Lead the development of supporting product materials working in collaboration with internal teams like marketing and implementation.

Align.

• Prepare impactful presentations for internal and external communications.

• Interact frequently with Executive and Functional leaders in strategizing and executing on product initiatives.

• Present to, converse with, and learn from prospects, customers, partners, and industry experts.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong educational attainments through the undergraduate or graduate level.

• Ability to operate in highly complex and ambiguous business environments.

• Motivation, intellectual vitality, learning ability, coachability, and professionalism.

• 2-4 years of product management experience in software enterprises or startups.

• Effective verbal and written communication for internal and external audiences.

What We Offer

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

• Expansive coverage for health, dental, and vision

• Employer contribution to Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

• Generous parental leave policy

• Full employee coverage for life insurance

• Company-paid holidays401(K) plan

Compensation

• Based on market data and other factors, the salary range for this position is $160,000-$190,000 + Equity. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We’re committed to doing the best work of our lives, together. Come see if we're the right team for you.

AKASA is a proud equal opportunity employer and we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is an imperative. We welcome people of different backgrounds, genders, races, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and perspectives, just to name a few. We do not discriminate based upon any protected class and we encourage candidates of all identities and backgrounds to apply. AKASA considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

AKASA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].