Health Fitness Coordinator - PT Willowbrook
Health Fitness Coordinator - PT Willowbrook
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04-06-2025
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Job Description
Overview
At Houston Methodist the Health Fitness Coordinator position is responsible for developing and supporting health promotion programming for Houston Methodist Wellness. This position effectively assesses physical fitness levels to design and implement effective exercise programs to produce positive outcomes. The Health Fitness Coordinator position is responsible for instructing group exercise classes and coordinating recreational sports activities.
Houston Methodist Standard
PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
- Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
- INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
- COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
- ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
- RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
- EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.
- Practices the Caring and Serving Model
- Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards
- Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)
- Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience
- Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job
- Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values
Responsibilities
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
- Performs initial assessments on employees and patients referred to the Employee Wellness program by Wellness Coordinators and Registered Dietitians.
- Motivates and educates clients in an effort to improve levels of fitness and maintain enhanced health and well-being.
- Sets appropriate individual goals develops effective training plans and adheres to patient care.
- Effectively educates and promotes Employee Wellness programs to clients.
- Ensures proper scheduling of patients to maximize utilization of time and equipment.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Partners with Senior Health Fitness Coordinator to participate in both internal and external education presentations for clients including corporate health fairs and employee fitness seminars.
- Performs a variety of health assessments including metabolic flexibility body composition bone density fitness testing; health screenings including height weight waist girth hip girth blood pressure and cholesterol or HbA1c via finger sticks.
- Monitors client progress; provides ongoing modifications to initial training regimens based on clients response to initial plans to ensure optimal outcome.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides safe functionally relevant and effective training programs.
- Accurately documents and monitors individual and group outcomes and goals. Ensures appropriate documentation and data are entered into database to meet respective timelines and guidelines per Departmental Policies and Procedures.
- Identify equipment requiring maintenance and cleaning in order to promote a safe exercise environment.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Monitor monthly usage of fitness center supplies in order to maintain departments fiscal responsibility.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for developing and implementing new and innovative fitness related demonstrations and seminars.
- Completes special projects assignments and data analysis as assigned individually or in conjunction with Senior Health Fitness Coordinator.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in Kinesiology Human Performance Exercise Science Physical Therapy or a related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
- One year experience in Employee Wellness Health Promotion Exercise Physiology Physical Therapy or a related field
License/Certification
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- CPTR - Certified Personal Trainer AND
- GEI - Certified Group Exercise Instructor (ACSM) OR
- CGFI - Certified Group Fitness Instructor (ACE) OR
- CGFI - Certified Group Fitness Instructor (AFAA) OR
- GPTS - Group Personal Training Specialization (NASM) AND
- BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)
KSA/ Supplemental Data
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through on-going skills competency assessments and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Exhibits strong interpersonal relationship-building teamwork and leadership skills (written and verbal communication ability to deal with difficult situations etc.)
- Possesses energetic professional and self-motivated disposition
- Must have group exercise experience
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs No
- Business professional Yes
- Other (department approved) Yes
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* No
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
Company Profile
Houston Methodist (HM) is one of the nations leading health systems and academic medical centers. HM consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area. HM also includes an academic institute a comprehensive residency program a global business division numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall HM employs over 25000 employees. Houston Methodist is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide the best patient care and service in a spiritual environment.
In 2019 Houston Methodist and its physicians treat more than 6333 international patients from more than 76 countries. Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services consulting and education divisions also provide advisory services and training and development to health care organizations around the world.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
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