Orpyx develops digital therapeutics to extend mobility and healthspan for people living with diabetes. We are an ISO 13485 company committed to providing quality medical solutions that consistently meet customer needs and regulatory requirements. Orpyx® SI Sensory Insole System is comprised of sensor-embedded shoe insoles used to empower people with diabetes to extend mobility by preventing diabetes-related complications such as foot ulcers and amputation. The sensory insoles send feedback to an app-based display. The sensory data is uploaded to the Orpyx SI cloud-based dashboard, where the data can be remotely monitored between care visits by our credentialed care team. Our business model is a combination of medical device sales and SaaS (software-as-a-service) and meets the requirements for HCPCS and CPT reimbursement.
Who we are
The people at Orpyx are flexible thinkers and creative innovators. We come from a variety of backgrounds and carry a wealth of expertise in multiple industries, including medical, technology, software, marketing and finance. What we all have in common is an intense passion for the work we do. We have an extraordinary collection of talent that makes working here fun, unique and inspiring. Our hiring goal moving forward is to continue to build and grow a strong, effective team, while maintaining our friendly and innovative company culture.
The Position
The Patient Care Coordinator position will report to the Vice President Operations, with a dotted line to Head of Clinical Operations and Medical Director. This role plays a vital role in delivering seamless and engaging patient and provider experiences which is one of our core values. This role will analyze patient data in a secure dashboard and provide clinical feedback based on this information. This role will be responsible for liaising with healthcare providers and patients to ensure that supplementary healthcare information from the monitoring platform is used to optimize the patient’s care. The Medical Director will provide clinical oversight and review of the Care Coordinator’s assessments and recommendations. This position will be multi-disciplinary, adapting in the early-stage company environment as needs and as priorities change.
On a day-to-day basis, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
Monitoring and analyzing physiological data as supplemental support to the healthcare providers patient care plan.
Liaison between patient and provider to help with patient compliance to their remote monitoring care plan
Making proactive outbound calls to provide clinical support and education
Maintaining accurate records and documenting monitoring actions and discussions in a cloud-based dashboard
Ensuring clear and consistent communication with healthcare providers and patients
Liaising as a key stakeholder with other departments (Sales, Marketing, Customer Care, Development etc.) to optimize the overall patient and provider experience
Collaborating on customer procedures, policies and standards
Assisting Clinical & Regulatory Affairs with remote patient monitoring-related tasks
Performing duties in a manner that is consistent with and committed to upholding the requirements of the quality management system
Additionally, due to the ever-changing and sometimes chaotic environment of an early-stage high-tech company, the Patient Care Coordinator may assume additional responsibilities, as required.
Qualifications
LPN or LVN with verified credentials and licensure is any US State
LPN or LVN Credentials and licensure in any of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) States is preferable
Fluent in both English and Spanish (written and spoken) is required
Must be considered “qualified clinical staff” by the CPT codebook
Minimum 3 years of licensed clinical staff professional service with patient management experience (remote or in person)
Ability to analyze data and formulate clear clinical feedback based on this information
Proven record of professional and effective customer communication skills is essential
Demonstrated ability to establish rapport, build relationships and diffuse conflict situations effectively
Familiar with technological troubleshooting and able to understand how multiple smartphone platforms operate
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is required; experience with Atlassian and/or Zendesk suites an asset
Familiarity with quality management systems (ISO 13485) and HIPAA/PIPEDA standards considered an asset
Demonstrated excellent attention to detail, decision-making, problem solving and critical thinking skills
Proven self-motivation and ability to deliver under pressure
Ability to thrive in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, high-tech start-up environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Fluency in foreign language(s) considered an asset
Orpyx® plantar measurement technologies include wearable sensors used to create life-changing health tools and empower patients and practitioners through data analytics. Our platform enables a proxy feedback system. Orpyx is an anagram of proxy. Clever, huh?
Our flagship product, Orpyx SI® sensory insoles, empower people with diabetes to maintain mobility by helping prevent diabetic foot ulcers and limb loss through advanced pressure, temperature and movement sensor technology and analytics. Orpyx SI sensory insoles are a patented, Class II Exempt system that is registered with the FDA and Health Canada.
We truly believe that the best treatment plan for diabetic foot ulcers is to prevent them from happening in the first place.
Through its affiliate company, Kinetyx Sciences Inc., the Orpyx platform is also used to analyze gait, balance, and movement data for applications in human performance optimization, sport medicine, footwear design, and injury prevention.
Orpyx is focused on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to achieve a healthcare future that is prevention focused and sustainable in cost.