Cardiac Tech - Naperville, United States - Cardiovascular Institute of the South

Cardiovascular Institute of the South

Verified Company

Naperville, United States

1 day ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

NATURE OF DUTIES:

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

High school diploma required.
Current CPR certification issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross required.
Six months cardiology or minimum one year of general healthcare experience preferred.
Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) preferred.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Register holter, telemetry, MCT, and event monitors.
Instruct patients how to utilize holter, telemetry, MCT, and event monitors.
Call patients when late to return a monitor.

a. Report unreturned monitors to PA to coordinate with billing office.

Monitor inventory management.

a. Report broken/lost monitors to Practice Admin for replacement.

Instruct patients how to use sleep study monitor.
Assist in clinic with EKGs as needed.
Assist in clinic with blood draws as needed.
Document progress of patient care within EMR as it relates to role.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE:

Keeps work area neat and organized. Reports safety issues to team leader immediately.
Works efficiently and manages time wisely. Assist other employees when all duties are complete.
Communicates any problems, difficulties or concerns regarding job duties to the team leader.
Performs all duties without significant error occurring with any regularity.
Meets all deadlines and timeframes for completion of assignments.
Represents the organization in a professional manner at all times. Demonstrates acceptable ability to interact with physicians, staff ("internal customers") and "external customers" (patients, family members, insurance companies, home health etc.) on a professional level at all times. Exhibits good communication skills with physicians, patients, team leaders, and co-workers at all times.
Exhibits whenever possible a harmonious relationship with other employees in order to accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the position. While perfect harmonious relationships with all employees is sometimes not achievable, not more than an occasional complaint should be received by the team leader about the incumbent of this position.
The employee shall work and relate cooperatively with all other employees (internal customers) of the organization to assure optimum care for the patients of the organization and to achieve standards of care set forth by the medical staff.
Adheres to the Compliance Plan as it pertains to the above specific job duties. Uses best efforts to maintain compliance by following the Corporate Compliance Plan, attending compliance education, following medical documentation guidelines, and communicating concerns regarding compliance issues.
Performs accurate and complete documentation in the patient's medical record, when applicable. This includes documentation in both the paper record and the electronic medical record (EMR).
Work with the electronic medical record (EMR) staff to maintain quality and work towards future EMR development.
Maintains patient confidentiality according to the HIPAA standards of privacy and security.