Cardiology Advanced Practice Professional

Under supervision of the Medical Director, Specialty Care, the Cardiology Advanced Practice Professional (CAPP) is responsible for the coordination of cardiology services for SEARHC. In addition to the direct provision of cardiology services, this position coordinates patient care provided by SEARHC cardiologists and visiting cardiologists from ANMC, Swedish, and other referral centers. The position serves as an interface with the patients’ cardiologists and primary care physicians.

The CAPP provides effective clinical and cardiac device care and follow-up within accepted quality standards of care. This position also provides leadership and training on the cardiac device management, EKG interpretation, and other cardiac topics as needed. This position is highly complex with a high degree of responsibility and no regular on-site supervision by a cardiologist.

SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job; it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short‑term disability, and more.

The following duties are summary of the major duties and responsibilities of the CAPP position. This is not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by the provider. The incumbent may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific duties.

• Performs cardiology consultations and chronic cardiovascular disease management services in the outpatient setting. This includes the management of patients with coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, dysrhythmias, valvular disease, hypertension and other related conditions including post‑procedure follow‑up.
• Confers and consults with cardiologists, other health professionals, and support staff to provide coordination of cardiac care including referrals for services and higher‑level care as appropriate. Performs outreach services to educate patients, nursing staff, interdisciplinary healthcare team, and the community. Facilitates continuity of care with primary care physicians.
• Performs exercise treadmill tests (ETTs) and stress echocardiograms. Provides interpretations of EKGs, Holter monitor, and ambulatory blood pressure studies.
• Conducts routine out‑patient device interrogations, interpretation of findings, reprogramming of devices or referral as needed; remote transmission and trans‑telephone monitoring; coordinating scheduling of patients for device follow‑up as well as routine office visits with cardiologist and physicians; initiating scheduling of follow‑up procedures as needed such as generator changes, upgrades, and coordinates follow‑up patients with device recalls and/or alerts are required.
• Performs evaluation and management of cardiac device patients in the outpatient setting. These responsibilities include diagnosis and medical, therapeutic, and corrective measures for cardiac device patients.
• Updates and maintains a variety of files, records, charts and other documents. Maintains an accurate cardiac device database for medical purposes and reimbursement of services. Records orders and progress notes in accordance with SEARHC standards.
• Performs quality assurance assessments and provides feedback to the Medical Director on quality of patients care delivered. Utilizes current research and evidence‑based decision making in all clinical practice. Serves as an expert consultant to physicians, nursing staff, members of the healthcare team, and to the larger community.
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization. Enhances the body of knowledge of cardiac device advanced nursing with active participation in professional organizations through exchange of ideas and knowledge,…