Patient Specialist - Vineland, NJ (1099 Contractor, Per Diem/On Call)

We have an opening in Vineland, NJ.

This is a paid per fitting position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Act as a contractor ASSURE® Patient Specialist (APS) to fit and train local patients with a wearable defibrillator via training assignments dispatched from corporate headquarters. The APS will be trained and Certified as an ASSURE Patient Specialist by Kestra.

Ability to provide instruction and instill confidence in Assure® patients with demonstrated patient care skills

Willingness to contact prescribers, caregivers and patients to schedule services

Ability to accept an assignment that could include daytime, evening, and weekend hours

Travel to hospitals, patient’s homes and other healthcare facilities to provide fitting services

Measure the patient to determine the correct garment size

Review and transmit essential paperwork with the patient to receive the Assure® garment and services

Manage inventory of the Assure® system kits, garments, and electronic equipment used in fittings

Flexibility of work schedule and competitive pay provided

Adhere to Pledge of Confidentiality

Information regarding a patient of this company shall not be released to any source outside of this company without the signed permission of the patient. Furthermore, information will only be released internally on a need-to-know basis. All Team Members will not discuss patient cases outside the office or with anyone not employed by this company unless they are directly involved with the patient’s case

COMPETENCIES

Passion: Contagious excitement about the company – sense of urgency. Commitment to continuous improvement.

Integrity: Commitment, accountability, and dedication to the highest ethical standards.

Collaboration/Teamwork: Inclusion of Team Member regardless of geography, position, and product or service.

Action/Results: High energy, decisive planning, timely execution.

Innovation: Generation of new ideas from original thinking.

Customer Focus: Exceed customer expectations, quality of products, services, and experience always present of mind.

Emotional Intelligence: Recognizes, understands, manages one’s own emotions and is able to influence others. A critical skill for pressure situations.

Highly organized, service and detail orientated

Passionate about the heart-failure space and a strong desire to make a difference

Strong interpersonal skills with communicating and assisting clinicians with providing care for patients.

Interest and desire for life-long learning to continuously improve over time.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience Required:

1 year in a paid patient care experience (not as a family care giver)

Clinical or engineering background which may include but is not limited to nurses, cardiac device sales representatives, clinical engineers, catheterization lab technicians, physician assistants, or ECG technicians.

Disclosure of personal NPI number (if applicable)

Completion of background check. Florida and Ohio must complete a level 2 screening paid for by Kestra.