EKG Technician - Providence Alaska Medical Center

Alaska Horizon; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Paid parental leave

Vacations

Holidays

Well-being resources

Job summary

Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK is hiring an EKG Technician for full-time, 0.9 FTE with a mid-shift schedule and potential night shifts. Weekends and holidays are required.

The role focuses on ECG exams, stress testing, transcription, and data management. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, BLS, and 1 year bedside patient care in an acute setting; preferred: 2 years ECG/Stress ECG, transcription, and ICD-10 coding experience.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.
• 1 year bedside patient care experience in an acute care setting.
• Experience operating standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrocardiographic exams using ECG equipment and procedures.
• Perform stress testing using exercise and pharmacologic modalities.
• Transcribe dictated ECG interpretations.
• Maintain patient information/billing logs and electronic databases.
• Assist ECG Dept supervisor with transfers/merges in electronic storage database.
• Research electronic and written medical records to abstract data and assign ICD-10 charges.
• Research electronic and written records to ensure symptom documentation for ICD-10 codes.
• Perform charge reconciliation and corrections for accurate patient billing.
• Use ECG interpretation knowledge to support Transcription and QI processes.

Skills

ECG

Stress ECG

Transcription

ICD-10 coding

Office equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

We are hiring for EKG Technician position at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK!

Position is Full-time, 0.9 FTE, Variable shift, 36 hours per week; flexibility for schedules is a must. This position is for mid-shift coverage with flex to night shift as needed. Weekends and holiday coverage expected.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision performs electrocardiographic exams using a variety of ECG equipment and procedures.
• Performs stress testing using both exercise and pharmacologic modalities.
• Performs transcription of all dictated ECG interpretations.
• Assists in maintaining patient information/billing logs and electronic databases.
• Assists ECG Dept supervisor in carrying out transfers/merges within electronic storage database.
• Is able to research electronic and written medical record to abstract data in order to obtain correct diagnosis information and assign appropriate ICD10 codes to charges.
• Is able to research electronic and written medical record and ensure symptom documentation for ICD10 codes used.
• Performs charge reconciliation and correction in order to ensure correct patient billing.
• Utilizes knowledge of ECG interpretation to facilitate Transcription and QI process.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• 1 year Bedside patient care experience in an acute care setting.
• Experience in operating standard office equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years experience in ECG/Stress ECG in an acute hospital care setting.
• ECG transcription experience.
• ICD10 coding experience.
• Experience maintaining electronic patient database.
• Experience in operating standard office equipment

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Benefits

• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Vacations
• Holidays
• Health issues time off
• Voluntary benefits
• Well-being resources
• and much more
• Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Pay Range: $22.44 - $34.33

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.