Electrophysiology Technician DMC Heart & Vascular

Description

A non-exempt medical office position responsible for general nuclear medicine duties, including stress testing, imaging and processing.

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1. Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
2. Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
3. 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.
4. Assess and reassess patients with implanted cardiac devices
5. Provides follow-up for adult and geriatric patients with implanted cardiac devices 
6. Collaborates with other health care providers to assist in the adjustment of plan of care and implement changes as needed
7. Assists in maintaining a current database for device clinic patients
8. Knowledge and understanding of proper billing and reimbursement as it applies to implanted cardiac devices
9. Assist in device clinic scheduling
10. Performs additional device testing and documentation as needed for but not limited to A –V and V-V echo optimizations and clinical trials
11. Competently provides patient teaching and provides additional training/resources as needed (i.e. Patient ICD support groups, Health Fairs, etc).
12. Triage phone calls from device patient
13. Other office duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: High school graduation and nursing school completion or accreditation from ATI or Prep MD and completion of EKG and Arrhythmia Interpretation class.

Certification:   Certification from the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) for competency in Cardio Rhythm Device Therapy for Allied Health 

Experience: Work requires a level knowledge of patient care methods, procedures and techniques. Six Months EKG experience preferred.   

Tenet Healthcare/TPR complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.   If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.  If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required  to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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