Cardiac Device Specialist — Pacemakers & Defibrillators Expert

Saint Alphonsus; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Health System is seeking a Cardiac Device Specialist who can be a Medical Assistant or Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist. You will educate patients on device knowledge and manage device testing, documentation, and reporting across HER and vendor sites.

The role requires EKG understanding, ACLS/BLS, and MA certifications from SAHS-approved agencies. Travel between clinics may be required, with a 40-hour workweek and daytime shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be a Medical Assistant – OR - In lieu of the MA certification , must possess a high school diploma or equivalent , or have an equivalen t combination of education and experience .
• MA certification required from one of SAHS approved agencies: CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, NRCMA, CMAC, NPCE MA
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Understanding of EKGs , external and internal cardiac monitors, pacemakers and defibrillators required .
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification required at hire in all units, unless ACLS already.

Responsibilities

• Provide education to patients regarding manufacturer equipment and device knowledge.
• Care for Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups as applicable.
• Support efficient clinic flow and communicate accurately and positively with team members.
• Ensure accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to patients.
• Device Operation/Checks: Interrogate and test internal cardiac devices; upload reports to HER; monitor and create remote download reports for physicians.
• Review accuracy of downloaded device information and enter into manufacturer sites and EHRs.
• Complete required didactic and competency training on hire and annually.
• Schedule patients for appointments.
• Develop systems to maintain readiness for audits (FDA, DNV, CMS) using Smartsheets, Tableau and other programs; ownership of high-risk FDA recalls and follow-up.
• May be required to travel between clinics.

Skills

EKG understanding

Team communication

Documentation accuracy

Patient education

Education

CMA (AAMA)

RMA (AMT)

CCMA (NHA)

NCMA (NCS)…

NRCMA

CMAC

NPCE MA

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

smartsheets

Tableau

EHR systems

Job description

Saint Alphonsus Health System is seeking a Cardiac Device Specialist who can be a Medical Assistant or Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist. You will educate patients on device knowledge and manage device testing, documentation, and reporting across HER and vendor sites.

The role requires EKG understanding, ACLS/BLS, and MA certifications from SAHS-approved agencies. Travel between clinics may be required, with a 40-hour workweek and daytime shifts.