[Hiring] Cardiac Device Management Technician @AdventHealth

Role Description

AHMG Virtual Care Center at Orlando

600 Courtland St., Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32804

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm

• Monitors and evaluates critical cardiac rhythms and EKG analysis in-person and from remote transmissions based on global billing periods.
• Interrogates, interprets, and re-programs cardiac devices, providing full disclosure reports for physician approval and entry to EMR.
• Monitors heart failure reports remotely for ICD and CRT devices monthly, providing full disclosure reports to the cardiologist per notification protocol for approval and entry to EMR.
• Evaluates remote alerts daily from all device websites, retrieves and triages information, and prepares full disclosure reports for physician approval based on notification protocols.
• Determines when adequate test results have been obtained and consults supervisor when results are not adequate.
• Communicates critical findings to supervisor or physician directly and immediately.
• Schedules device interrogation appointments correctly based on global periods to support safe device follow-up care.
• Ensures all charges are entered accurately daily, including correct diagnosis codes.
• May require travel to multiple cardiology arrhythmia service locations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of all programmer equipment, standard tests and procedures, and typical readings including arrhythmias and abnormalities. [Required]
• Knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including the ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias. [Required]
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart and cardiac medications. [Required]
• Must be detail oriented and able to perform all job requirements in an independent environment. [Required]
• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements. [Required]
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities by providing a variety of remote checks, in-office interrogations, and programming of implanted cardiac devices. [Required]
• Reviews abnormal device checks with the Cardiologist or Nurse Practitioner. [Required]
• Identifies device and/or lead issues and programs to correct if possible. [Required]
• Performs noninvasive pacemaker studies with the physician in the clinic setting. [Required]
• Identify patients who may need device upgrade, lead revision, and generator change. [Required]
• Schedules remote follow-up and calls patient after each remote transmission. [Required]
• Maintains accurate patient implant data in database. [Required]
• Review and return to appropriate device company, quarterly follow-up reports to device registry. [Required]
• Place ambulatory monitors and provide education on monitor use and return instructions. [Required]
• Download Holter monitors using software and interpret data as required. [Required]
• Mentors and trains other team members on implantable devices. [Required]
• Advanced ECG knowledge through direct work experience or course completion. [Required]

Requirements

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) [Preferred]
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) [Preferred]
• American Association Medical Assistants (CMA) [Preferred] OR Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) [Preferred] OR ARMA Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) [Preferred] OR AMT Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) [Preferred] OR National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) [Preferred] OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) [Preferred] OR Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) [Preferred]
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) [Preferred]
• Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) [Preferred]
• Certified EKG Technician (CET) [Preferred]
• International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) [Preferred]

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Company Description

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.