A Rhythm Remote Device Clinician remotely monitors patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) utilizing Rhythm’s proprietary software. This specialist employs knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology and biomedical engineering concepts to assess the technical function of the patient’s CIED, analyze and interpret device and patient diagnostics, and perform accurate clinical documentation as determined by Rhythm’s best practice standards.
Rhythm offers full-time employees a robust compensation and benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, 401k retirement savings with company match, paid time off and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Integrate a knowledge base from physiology, pathophysiology, and cardiac device function to perform competent evaluations, diagnostic reviews, and overall analysis through remote monitoring.
- Recognize abnormal functions of pacemakers, defibrillators, ILRs, and CRT devices, and recommend strategies to address and correct issues.
- Communicate with Rhythm’s clinical team and providers regarding CIED function and diagnostic data through accurate, professional, and standardized documentation.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and adhere to all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Protected Health Information (PHI) standards/protocols.
- Support and contribute to Rhythm’s patient-centered care philosophy: Every team member is a caregiver whose role is to meet the needs of the patient.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or associate degree required OR experience in a related field—nursing, medicine, electronics, or engineering.
- Successful completion of a cardiac device rhythm management course or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of recent implanted cardiac device management experience with knowledge of all manufacturer programmers.
- 3+ years cardiology experience, cardiac electrophysiology preferred.
- Experience with interrogating and interpreting device diagnostics for all four major manufacturers (Medtronic, Abbott/St. Jude, Boston Scientific, Biotronik).
- Cardiac rhythm management industry training and experience preferred.
- Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) required prior to employment commencement date.
- Additional preferred certifications—Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT), Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES), International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) Certifications (CCDS, CEPS, CDRMS) also preferred, prior to employment date.
- Proficiency with collaboration applications and software (Microsoft Office Suite, Teams).
Benefits
- Fully Remote: You’ll need access to a quiet working environment, high speed internet. We’ll provide you with a computer and additional monitor to support your work.
- Schedule: You operate within our business hours (9a-5p ET Monday through Friday). We can be slightly flexible on hours depending on location.
- Salary range: $70,000-$75,000 depending on experience; Clinicians are incentivized to bonus and have the ability to make an additional $10,000+ annually based on the number of reports completed.