EKG Editor

Intermountain Health

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This position performs non-invasive cardiac EKG diagnostic tests and edits EKG's. The incumbent also performs all duties of the “EKG Technician.” Essential functions include performing exams per department protocol, demonstrating EKG competency, and completing studies within accepted time limits without compromising patient care or quality. The role requires timely and accurate completion of orders and charge entry, maintaining proficiency with department equipment, performing routine maintenance, and reporting any functional variances. The EKG Editor schedules and prioritizes exams, notifies physicians of critical values, ensures proper patient identification, and provides patient education. A key responsibility is to confirm, pre-read, and edit all EKGs in the reading system under the correct patient name and MMI# with proper diagnosis, assisting the department and interpreting physicians in achieving a 24-hour turn-around time for EKG interpretation. Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., comprising 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, and a health plan division with over one million members.

Requirements

• Must have and maintain current BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Editor pass-off skills must be completed as a pre-requisite to being promoted to the Editor position.
• Successfully pass the Intermountain basic and intermediate EKG courses.
• Cardiovascular System Proficiency
• EKG Competency
• Medical Terminology
• Time Management
• Patient Education
• Communication
• Digital Literacy
• Critical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Interpretive Analysis

Responsibilities

• Perform exams per department protocol and demonstrate EKG competency.
• Complete studies within accepted time limits without compromising patient care or the quality of the exam.
• Complete orders and charge entry timely and accurately.
• Maintain a working knowledge of how to proficiently use the department’s equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance including cleaning and report any variance from normal that may impact function.
• Schedule and prioritize exams added on throughout the day.
• Notify physician if critical values are identified during the test.
• Ensure proper patient identification by using two patient identifiers and review patient chart to confirm correct procedure order, prior to performing.
• Provide patient education as needed and assures patient comfort.
• Confirm all EKGs in the reading system, edit list and demographics, as soon as they are available after patient testing is complete under the correct patient name and MMI# with proper diagnosis.
• Pre-read and edit all EKGs before placing in the appropriate physician in-basket to be interpreted and confirmed.
• Assist department and interpreting physicians in achieving a 24-hour turn-around time for EKG interpretation.
• Perform all duties of the “EKG Technician.”

Benefits

• A generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
• The PEAK program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.

What This Job Offers

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