To maintain consistent pacemaker and ICD information and follow up on all enrolled pacemaker and ICD patients.
Responsibilities
- Assess and reassess patients with implanted cardiac devices
- Provides follow-up for adult and geriatric patients with implanted cardiac devices
- Collaborates with other health care providers to assist in the adjustment of plan of care and implement changes as needed
- Assists in maintaining a current database for device clinic patients
- Knowledge and understanding of proper billing and reimbursement as it applies to implanted cardiac devices
- Assist in device clinic scheduling. Triage phone calls from device patient
- Performs additional device testing and documentation as needed for but not limited to A –V and V-V echo optimizations and clinical trials. Competently provides patient teaching and provides additional training/resources as needed (i.e. Patient ICD support groups, Health Fairs, etc).
- Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
- Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
- Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or GED. Graduate of an approved Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist or Cardiovascular Technician program or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Certification: BLS
Experience: 1-year cardiology experience. 1 year pacemaker experience preferred
