Cardiac Device Specialist II, Cardiology Clinic (Larkspur), Full Time Days - $10,000 sign on bonus!

ABOUT MARINHEALTH
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.

What We Offer
MarinHealth offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits that support your health, wellness, and financial security. Our robust Wellness@Work program includes onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, and promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees. We also provide a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday, and sick leave. These benefits, along with our highly competitive compensation package, make MarinHealth one of the best places to work in the Bay Area. Join us and find your next career at MarinHealth.

External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws. 

Compensation:

We have an excellent benefits package, such as medical/vision/dental insurance, generous PTO and paid holiday, 401(k) with company match, and more!

General Summary: 

The Cardiac Device Specialist IIs collaborates with the Electrophysiologists to provide quality patient care in a Team environment. This person utilizes knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology and biomedical engineering concepts to assess the functioning of patients’ CIED, analyzes and interprets device diagnostics with accurate clinical documentation. In addition, this person manages the remote monitoring program for CIEDs, triages alerts per protocol to ensure safe, quality patient care. The Cardiac Device Specialist mentors, educates clinical Cardiology staff, supports policy development and ensures operations for device management is completed on a daily basis

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Individual

• Prioritize activities and work within defined policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines; help determine appropriate approach for new assignments.
• Coordinates the device clinic workflow(s), scheduling, documentation and billing for all services.
• Provides patient education for cardiac devices, which includes remote monitoring instruction.
• Appropriately screens, communicates, and responds to patient needs in a timely manner.
• Informs patients and their families of anticipated or completed procedures, appropriate follow up, and use of any home monitoring equipment.
• Evaluates patients to ensure proper follow-up of all cardiac monitoring devices. Interrogates device and makes appropriate program changes per protocol for optimal device function.
• Reviews remote transmissions from the various device companies, downloads the data, documents and enters data in the electronic health records per protocol.
• Tracks implanted devices that are on a recall list, document and intervene as appropriate.
• Transition of care management for established and referral patients providing continuity of care.
• Reviews data from remote monitoring platforms, triages appropriately.
• Collaborates with Arrhythmia Clinic Nurse to coordinate care and triage patients’ physical symptoms appropriately.
• Collaborates with the Practice Leadership to maintain Arrhythmia Clinic device policies and procedures as well as ensure clinical competencies for appropriate clinical staff.
• Initiates and maintains personal professional development as required for continuing education and participates to bring new technology updates to the Admin Team.
• Other duties or projects as assigned. 

Team

• Promotes positive working relationships and demonstrates team-oriented behaviors when working with the Admin Team, Cardiologist, EP and Co-workers. Maintains and helps to ensure that all documentation is in a state of audit-readiness.
• Ensures ongoing communication and collaboration with all staff to ensure patient safety and adherence to clinic protocols.
• Takes initiative to identify and provide solutions to work-related problems, continuously seeking ways to improve quality of patient services.

Practice 

• Displays a courteous and caring attitude; represents the practice in a positive manner to patients, visitors and co-workers.
• Participates in required clinic meetings including committees and/or projects as assigned.
• Continuously strives to improve patient satisfaction by going above and beyond their expectations.   
• Follows established protocols within the practice.
• Maintains the confidentiality of employees’ and patients’ administrative and medical information. 

Knowledge

• Knowledge of cardiac implantable electronic devices of all forms, electrophysiology procedures, cardiac physiologic pacing, exercise testing for fitness assessment with CIEDs. .
• Knowledge of different device equipment, cardiac data and algorithms within the device equipment, standard tests and procedures, and readings of rhythm strips.
• Knowledge of arrhythmias and ability to communicate problems to the Cardiologist, Electrophysiologist, and/or Nurse Practitioner.
• Knowledge of common hazards and precautions to ensure patient safety.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, cardiac anatomy, physiology, and medications related to cardiovascular medicine. 

Skills and Abilities

• Skill in programming devices from various companies per protocol.
• Critical thinking skills to ensure appropriate assessments, problem identification, planning, and implementation of solutions within scope of practice.
• Skill in preparing/maintaining records, writing reports and responding to correspondence as necessary.
• Skill in directing appropriate staff as assigned to oversee patient care within the Arrhythmia clinic.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. 

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate required.
• Bachelor's: Business Administration, Healthcare or related field or equivalent education/experience preferred.
• Successful completion of a cardiac device rhythm management course or equivalent experience, IBHRE certification preferred. 

License & Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) preferred. 

Experience:

• Minimum five years of recent clinical cardiac experience.  Cardiac device management experience in clinic and/or industry preferred  

At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all.

The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law.  The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on the individual’s skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications.  This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position.  Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy.  Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.