Responsibilities include TAVR, TMVR, MitraClip, TriClip, Evoque, WATCHMAN, Amulet, Lariat and all structural heart patient care coordination.
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
· Receive and review patient referrals for appropriateness, reviewing with an attending provider as needed
· Establish contact with patient/family. Explain process and work-up.
· Perform functional assessments and frailty testing
· Have all testing available for review by cardiologist and CTS at clinic visit
· Participate in development of treatment plan
· Patient and family education
· Facilitate direct contact between cardiologist and referring physician regarding treatment plan
· Order any additional testing i.e. cath, TEE, CT
· Upload required data to appropriate vendor and maintain communication with device representatives
· Participates in follow-up visits and coordinates further follow-up per registry requirement.
· Attends weekly valve conference
· Be available to patients and families through all stages of care.
· Establish strong working relationship with surgeons, interventionalist, advanced practice providers, and device representatives
· Flexibility to adapt to new technologies and procedures as they evolve: TAVR, TMVR, MitraClip, TriClip, Evoque, WATCHMAN, Amulet, Lariat etc.