What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrophysiology (EP) Device Tech - Cardiology position at Staff VHS Physicians of Michigan?
Overview
Embark on a rewarding career with Tenet Physician Resources. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
At Tenet Physician Resources, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
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
Organization Description
DMC Medical Group is a network of primary and specialty care providers in greater Detroit and southeastern Michigan. We are proud partners with the Detroit Medical Center, an organization that has provided medical excellence for over 150 years for the Metropolitan Detroit area. Our healthcare providers are committed to providing advanced, comprehensive care to our patients. From primary care and sports medicine to cardiology and neurology, we have a passion for providing our patients with some of the best care possible.
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