Cardiology Device Specialist - Cardiology

Logan Health - Kalispell, MT

Full-time - Mid Level

Kalispell, MT

Hospitals

About the position

The Cardiac Device Specialist at Logan Health plays a vital role in providing comprehensive care to patients with implantable cardiac devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators. This position requires a strong technical aptitude and a commitment to patient care, ensuring that devices are properly monitored, programmed, and maintained while adhering to hospital compliance and patient confidentiality regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiac monitor placement and analysis.
• Generate reports for provider's review and alert appropriate provider of any critical arrhythmias per protocol.
• Process routine reports for provider review and ensure appropriate documentation for timely billing.
• Perform device interrogation of various pacemakers and ICDs.
• Program devices appropriately per protocol and schedule follow-ups.
• Report device information accurately and timely for provider review.
• Maintain records and report device interrogations to leadership per protocol.
• Monitor supplies and perform cleaning and restocking of cardiac monitors.
• Evaluate and analyze device functions through remote monitoring and in-person interrogation.
• Document in-person device interrogations and maintain patient records as required.
• Perform administrative duties per department procedures for assigned areas.
• Download remote device monitoring reports and prepare for the reading physician.
• Ensure timely patient follow-up and prepare physician reports per department procedures.
• Track and bill monitored patients per department protocol.
• Preauthorize testing and procedures to ensure reimbursement.

Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years' experience with cardiac rhythm management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac rhythms, device interrogation, and programming.
• Knowledge of hospital compliance and patient confidentiality regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage sensitive situations with professionalism.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software.