Cardiac Device Specialist SE PRN

Hugh Chatham Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits (medical,

Dental, vision, life, disability

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a skilled professional to support electrophysiology device management. You will perform interrogations, reprogramming, and remote monitoring of pacemakers, defibrillators, ANDR devices, coordinating care with EP physicians across Wake Forest Baptist Health Cardiology locations.

You will manage the device queue, document care, educate patients, and assist with clinical trials, while ensuring accurate billing and data integrity in patient records.

Qualifications

• Good oral, written, listening and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) vendors and devices.
• Proficient computer skills and electronic management of medical records.
• Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care.
• Flexibility with work schedule; possible work from home to maintain follow-up in inclement weather.
• Time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes communication and collaboration of patient care based on diagnostic evaluation of implantable devices and patient symptoms with mid-level practitioners, nurses, and physicians.
• Operates multiple manufacturers programs and remote websites; evaluates device functionality and algorithms.
• Performs interrogations and reprogramming of pacemakers, defibrillators, implantable loop recorders, and other devices.
• Manages the device work queue for remote and on-site patients.
• Develops and maintains a regional device database for patient management.
• Conducts specialized ambulatory cardiac diagnostic studies.
• Reviews diagnostic data for device alerts, provides MD with alerts.
• Documents patient care and physician orders in the WakeOne system.
• Communicates teaching plans to patients and families; coordinates with EP physician.
• Ensures accurate charge capture and reviews billing.
• Educates patients on recalls and coordinates care with Electrophysiologist.
• Assists with clinical trials and documents device settings and studies.

Skills

CRM knowledge

Interpersonal communication

EMR systems

Direct & indirect patient care

Flexible schedule

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Arrhythmia training program (preferred)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Department

02070 GCMG SHVI: Kenilworth - Cardiology: Devices

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

M-F, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Pay Range

$28.55 - $42.85

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Two years' experience or successful completion of a formalized arrhythmia training program preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

ACLS required. BHRE Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. 1. Prioritizes communication and collaboration of patient care based on diagnostic evaluation of implantable devices and patient symptoms with mid-level practitioners, nurses, and physicians.
2. 2. Demonstrates proficiency in operating multiple manufacturers programs and remote websites. Evaluates specific manufacturer's algorithms and device functionality.
3. 3. Provides independent direct patient care by performing interrogations and reprogramming of pacemakers, defibrillators, implantable loop recorders and other devices.
4. 4. Manages the device work queue to provide care for remote and on-site patients.
5. 5. Develops and maintains a computer database of all pacemaker and defibrillator patients in the region to ensure appropriate management of all studies.
6. 6. Conducts specialized ambulatory cardiac diagnostic studies.
7. 7. Reviews and interprets applicable diagnostic information for all device alerts including echo results (ejection fractions, left atrial size, and valve abnormalities), anticoagulation status, and antiarrhythmic drug therapy. Provides MD with alerts.
8. 8. Documents patient care and physician orders related to devices within WakeOne.
9. 9. Communicates a teaching plan to the patient and family for each implantable device, would care, and remote monitoring. Communicates information and instructions between patient and EP physician.
10. 10. Responsible for correct charge capture and review billing.
11. 11. Educates and tracks patients involved in device recalls, assuring they receive the FDA and industry recommendation for care and follow-up. Coordinates care plan with Electrophysiologist.
12. 12. Assists with clinical trials as requested and provide accurate documentation of device settings, specific tests, diagnostics, and any other information required for study protocols.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Good oral, written, listening and interpersonal and communication skills Knowledge of Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) vendors and devices Proficient computer skills and electronic management of medical records Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care Flexibility with work schedule, possible work from home to maintain scheduled patient follow-up during inclement weather Time management skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works with numerous computer systems to retrieve and report data Contact with patients who may be suffering or have serious heart conditions Possible exposure to infectious conditions, body fluids, illnesses, and cleaning chemicals Subject to highly stressful conditions and interruptions Subject to irregular hours Travel to all Wake Forest Baptist Health Cardiology EP locations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.