Cardiac Implant Device Specialist

Position Title Cardiac Implant Device Specialist Days - Full Time Bell Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest: Employee would be responsible for checking, assessing and programming with the direction of the attending physician, the patient’s Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (pacemakers, ICD’s CRT-D’s, ILR’s) in a high volume, fast paced university teaching facility and related outreach clinics. 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. Maintains a current database for device clinic patients. Provides care to patients of the University of Kansas Hospital and Mid-America Cardiology at various outpatient clinics. Knowledge and understanding of proper billing and reimbursement as it applies to implanted cardiac devices and remote monitoring. Assists in identifying, contacting patient, and taking appropriate follow up needed in the event of a lead or generator recall/advisory. Manages device clinic scheduling and Remote follow up scheduling. 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. Remote Monitoring). Displays the ability to triage phone calls. Performs all duties and interactions with patients and staff in a way that demonstrates professionalism and leadership. Demonstrates population-specific competencies (e.g. age specific, cultural sensitivity, patient centered communication) in performance of role. Demonstrates knowledge to independently perform follow-up of permanent pacemakers, internal cardiac defibrillators, and loop recorders from various device manufacturers. Precise oral and written presentation skills needed to clearly convey information to patients, other medical personnel and provide feedback to and from medical device companies. *Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. *Note: These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. JOB REQUIREMENTS Required: Bachelor’s Degree in science related field BLS and ACLS certifications Valid Driver’s License with reliable transportation to various outreach clinics Preferred: 2 years of cardiac device experience Time Type: Full time Job Requisition ID: R-29361 We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests. Notice: If you are a Current Employee or Contract Worker, please log into Workday to search for and apply to jobs using the Career application or by searching "Find Jobs". Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. About The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.