About the job
Who are we
Kandu Health provides tech-enabled healthcare services for people recovering from stroke. We develop integrated solutions that aid in the stroke recovery process for stroke survivors, their providers, and care partners. Kandu Health empowers survivors to take charge of their recovery and achieve the highest quality of life possible.
Our Culture:
Our small team environment means we count on everyone to contribute in a meaningful way. Your contributions will make an impact, everyday.
We have a strong culture of collaboration. You’ll be joining our diverse and talented team members to deliver life changing support for people affected by stroke.
Even though we work remotely, our culture keeps us connected. Our beliefs are at the core of how we do business:
Everybody deserves support.
- Agency improves outcomes.
- Quality of life directly impacts health.
- Community support matters.
The opportunity to work with new and exciting technology with the mission of improving the lives of stroke survivors and their families.
Join us! Reach out to hiring support manager, Lauren Sheehan, OTD, OTR/L, Senior Director of Clinical Services at lsheehan@kanduhealth.com
SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
SUMMARY: This position provides evaluation visits to stroke survivors to assess patients for appropriateness of rehabilitation devices and principal illness navigation services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned on an individual basis:
- Perform telemedicine visits to review stroke survivor qualifications for advanced rehabilitation technology and write device prescriptions, when appropriate.
- Determine whether a patient is appropriate for Principal Illness Navigation (PIN) services including determination of:
- Whether the survivor has a high-risk condition expected to last at least 3 months that places the patient at significant risk of hospitalization, acute exacerbation, or functional decline
- Whether this condition requires the development, monitoring and/or revision of a disease-specific care plan with frequent adjustments to the treatment regimen
- Have availability for at least 5 and up to 10 visits per week.
- Prepare for visits by reading available chart notes and completing timely documentation.
- Refer patients internally to PIN as well as other supportive services including behavioral health, dietician and externally to services such as PT, OT, SLP, etc.
- Use and adapt to multiple technological platforms.
- Team players who are adaptive to change in a rapidly growing and iterating organization backed by a supportive team and culture.
Per Visit Rate: Contractor Rate
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
We are looking for advanced practice providers with:
- Experience working with stroke survivors, a plus
- Spanish fluency required
- Multiple active state licenses, with a strong preference for Texas. California, New Jersey or Florida is secondary.
- 3+ years experience in a primary care or internal medicine or physical medicine setting
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
- Strong ability to multitask and manage time effectively
- Self-motivated, organized, strong attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines required
- Ability to work cross-functionally with a customer-driven focus and sense of urgency
- Ability to work independently and to prioritize activities and workload
Ideal candidates will be:
- Patient-centered clinicians who are excited to spend the majority of their working time delivering clinical care via video visits.
- Passionate about and experienced in serving stroke survivors and older adults through evidence-based medicine.
- Efficient, clear, and concise at communicating with patients and other team members.
- Excited to work on a multidisciplinary team with physicians, other APPs, registered dietitians, and clinical navigators;
- Technically adept and willing to learn and work in multiple new technology platforms.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- 100% remote
