Cardiac Device Tech ( Heart & Vascular Clinic)
Oklahoma City, OK - USA
Job Summary
Its more than a career its a calling.
OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma CityWorker Type:
RegularJob Summary:
Performs remote interrogations of pacemakers defibrillators and implantable loop recorders using device company websites. Schedules appointments imports reports enters data in the proper systems and prepares reports for the physician and the billing department.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Remotely interrogates pacemaker implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and implantable loop recorder (ILR) patients.
- Recognizes abnormalities malfunctions and end of service indicators. Notifies cardiologist and assists in scheduling patients for follow up or replacement as indicated.
- Coordinates and prioritizes with other members of the healthcare team to respond to plan and initiate timely and efficient care.
- Educates patients and families regarding device function and clinic follow up scheduling and documents patient interaction thoroughly and accurately.
- Imports and forwards report within information to referring physicians and providers.
- Ensures timely and proper documentation and billing.
- Participates in the device remote monitoring billing issues and reporting issues.
- Supports all aspects of documentation and follow-up reports.
- Provides cross-coverage as necessary and serves as a resource to staff other departments and administration.
- Maintains knowledge of hospital department and regulatory agency policies and requirements and participates in continuing education.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
EXPERIENCE
- Three years pacemaker defibrillator or Paceart remote monitoring experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent reaching gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending stooping crawling kneeling sitting squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois Missouri Oklahoma Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
SAPO HEART and VASCULARScheduled Weekly Hours:
40Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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About Company
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system providing high-quality, compassionate, and personalized care to communities across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.