ASSURE Patient Specialist - Long Island, NY (1099 Contractor, Per Diem/On Call)
About The Position
The ASSURE Patient Specialist (APS) supports the sales organization and Regional Clinical Advisors by providing local patient fitting services. The specialist fits and trains patients to use a wearable defibrillator, with assignments dispatched from corporate headquarters. Kestra trains and certifies the APS. This is a paid per-fitting contractor position serving the Long Island, New York region, with a variable schedule that may include daytime, evening, and weekend assignments. The APS coordinates with prescribers, caregivers, and patients to arrange services; travels to hospitals, patients’ homes, and other healthcare facilities; measures patients to determine garment size; reviews and transmits required paperwork; and manages ASSURE system kits, garments, and electronic equipment. The specialist must follow the company’s patient-confidentiality pledge and hospital credentialing requirements. Work involves frequent regional travel, variable travel conditions, and possible exposure to infectious disease in hospital and clinic settings.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of paid patient-care experience; experience as a family caregiver does not qualify.
- Clinical or engineering background, which may include nursing, cardiac device sales, clinical engineering, catheterization lab technology, physician assisting, or ECG technology.
- Disclose a personal NPI number, if applicable.
- Complete a background check.
- Be able to pay for vendor credentialing upfront during a 90-day probationary period.
- Experience educating patients and/or clinicians.
- Valid driver’s license in the state of residence and a good driving record.
- Ability to consistently work in the field in and around the region.
- Disclose potential relationships and referral sources.
- Ability to achieve credentialing for hospital-system entry, including documentation of vaccination and immunization status, passing background and drug-screening checks, reviewing and agreeing to hospital policies and procedures, and completing online courses such as HIPAA, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Electrical/Fire Safety.
- Ability to travel by car.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted, including lifting items in and out of a vehicle.
- Ability to work extended hours when needed.
- Adhere to patient-confidentiality requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.
- Direct cardiac patient-care experience, such as RN, RT, CVIS, paramedic, or CRM experience.
Responsibilities
- Fit and train local patients to use a wearable defibrillator through assignments dispatched from corporate headquarters.
- Provide patient instruction and build patient confidence using demonstrated patient-care skills.
- Contact prescribers, caregivers, and patients to schedule services.
- Travel to hospitals, patients’ homes, and other healthcare facilities to provide fittings.
- Measure patients to determine the correct garment size.
- Review and transmit paperwork needed for patients to receive the ASSURE garment and services.
- Manage inventory of ASSURE system kits, garments, and electronic equipment used during fittings.
- Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with the company’s Pledge of Confidentiality.
- Complete hospital-system credentialing requirements, including required documentation, screenings, policy reviews, and online courses.
- Travel frequently by car within the agreed-upon geography.
- Perform other duties or activities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
