Electrophysiology Coordinator Job Description
Electrophysiology is the study of the body's electrical activity, particularly the heart's electrical pathways. Electrophysiology tests are administered by doctors in patients with heart rhythm disturbance or other abnormalities. In an electrophysiology test, the doctor reproduces the patient's abnormal rhythm to determine which medication, procedure or device will most effectively correct the disturbance. An essential worker in the electrophysiology lab is the electrophysiology coordinator, whose job description is diverse.
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Administrative Duties
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An electrophysiology coordinator typically has administrative duties. In short, he facilitates and coordinates the operations and daily activities of an electrophysiology laboratory. The electrophysiology coordinator maintains the waiting list for patients awaiting electrophysiology testing, schedules appointments and answers telephone calls. He may also oversee patients in a preassessment clinic, preparing patient paperwork as patients wait to undergo the procedure.
Other Duties
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The electrophysiology coordinator also maintains supply inventory, collects and reviews professional and facility fee charges and compiles month exposure records for staff. For instance, the coordinator compiles monthly records of productivity and overtime hours on behalf of lab workers. He also collects and distributes radiation badges for lab workers and physicians, ordering new or replacement badges as needed.
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Training and Experience
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The training and experience required of an electrophysiology coordinator depend upon the specific office or laboratory. For instance, the coordinator may be required to have a nursing degree or related health degree, depending on the extent of the coordinator's assistance to doctors. Generally, however, the coordinator must have a minimum of two years of related health care or medical office experience, ideally in electrophysiology, intervention radiology or cardiac catheter laboratory. Further, the coordinator must demonstrate proficiency in computer software and applications, such as MS Office, Access, IBM scheduling system, Oracle, Outlook and Apollo.
Professional Skills
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The electrophysiology coordinator must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, since he regularly interacts with patients, lab staff and the public. Also, the coordinator must demonstrate organizational skills, due to the volume of records and administrative and paperwork tasks handled daily. Most importantly, however, the coordinator must demonstrate an ability to uphold the ethics of the medical profession, particularly with regard to patient privacy. Since the electrophysiology coordinator is directly exposed to patients and patient medical and billing records, he must maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Further, the coordinator must maintain the confidentiality of physicians and staff, whose employment records he also handles.
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