Cardiac Device Specialist

Company Description 

Colorado Springs Cardiology is a leading, national management services organization built exclusively to support independent cardiology and vascular practices and their physician partners.  Colorado Springs Cardiology was founded by clinicians, for clinicians, to provide specialized supported services to meet the needs of cardiovascular care, including managed care contracting, facility development and operations, revenue cycle management, and marketing to both patients and referral partners. 

Colorado Springs Cardiology serves its partners through a national and scaled service delivery platform. The Company remains active in expanding its impact through the leading practices in the markets it targets for investment.  Bringing together the most innovative, successful, independent cardiovascular clinicians across the country delivers unique insight, scale, and acceleration of realizing the potential value of each practice for its community, partners, and team members.   

Role Summary 

Colorado Springs Cardiology is looking for a person to manage patients with cardiac implantable electrical devices (CIEDs). The Cardiac Device Specialist will assist in the daily review, triage, and documentation of remote pacemaker/ICD alerts and standard scheduled reports. 

Essential Functions of The Role: 

• Daily review, triage, and documentation of remote transmissions
• Patient notification of findings and follow-up as needed
• Evaluate stored and real time EKGs to identify arrhythmias, pacing or sensing problems, appropriate or inappropriate device intervention for arrhythmias
• Appropriately alert designated persons to possible concerns regarding patient status following the approved protocols and guidelines for CIEDs by each practice
• Provide an analysis of the data from cardiac electronic implanted devices (CIEDs)
• Communicate effectively with physicians and other providers regarding CIED function, diagnostic data, and overall patient status through accurate, professional, and standardized documentation
• Identify opportunities to enhance workflows in collaboration with the centralized device team and senior leadership.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and follow all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Protected Health Information (PHI) standards/protocols. 
• Maintain knowledge and competency that reflects current practice through continuing education.
• Appropriate communication of findings requiring further attention with responsible 

MD or NP/PA. 

• Enrollment, education, scheduling, and maintenance of patients in various remote monitoring systems (CareLink, Latitude, Merlin, Biotronik)
• Assist patients with transmissions over the phone, and troubleshoot issues with remote monitoring systems if needed
• Assist with devices advisories/recalls affiliated with the FDA
• Aid in scheduling and other administrative duties related to the cardiac device center
• Troubleshoot cardiac device issues and take immediate steps toward resolution
• Educate patients on all aspects of their cardiac device including remote monitoring and  follow-up protocol. 
• Serve as resource to providers and other employees regarding device patients and services

Essential Skills and Core:  

• Advanced computer agility skills and knowledge of Microsoft tools
• Knowledge of medical terminology specific to Cardiology
• Demonstrated capability in rhythm analysis and interpretation
• Excellent attention to detail
• Positive attitude and team player
• Ability to use critical thinking skills
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Open to continuous feedback for continual growth and development
• Great work ethic and a desire to provide high-quality outcomes to our providers

Education and Experience Required: 

• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in related field—nursing, medicine, electronics or engineering bachelor’s degree in health, science, or engineering 
• Preferred- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, with a BSN current licensure as a registered nurse. 
• A Minimum of three years of recent cardiac device management with a Certified Cardiac Device Specialist certification (CCDS), Cardiac Device Remote Monitoring Specialist (CDRMS), Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (CEPS).

      Or 

• Completion of ATI training, Cardiac Device Program training (PrepMD) or three years of experience in a cardiac/EP device program with above certifications.
• Preferred certifications- International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) or willing to complete within first year of employment. 

Work Environment: 

This job is an in clinic position. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines.  

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability occasionally to lift files, office products, and supplies, up to 20 pounds. This position is primarily a desk position, requiring sitting longer hours at the computer typing on a keyboard.