Exercise Physiologist

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Job duties may include any of the following and vary by site. See site specific addendums (if available) for details.

Provides all aspects of phases I III cardiac rehabilitation. Under general direction develops implements and evaluates exercise prescriptions and exercise sessions for all phases of cardio/pulmonary rehab as well as other chronic illnesses. Creates educational materials and provides education both cardio/pulmonary patients and other patients referred to the cardiac rehab program. Plans and participates in special patient events writing/research endeavors professional conferences the student internship program specialized programmatic service lines (ie Cardiovascular Performance Clinic cardiac rehab referral intake cardiac rehabilitation marketing etc.) and/or departmental improvement initiatives related to the department. Extremely knowledgeable of cardiac risk factors. Provides all aspects of care management to the Phase II patients in an effective timely inspirational manner.

Supervises cardiovascular stress tests for individuals with and without chronic disease in order to obtain reliable and valid data.

Provides other services such as Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) and holter and event monitor placement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES (may include):

1. Leads exercise therapy sessions for Phases I III cardiac rehabilitation including adhering to exercise prescription moderating activity to meet individual needs of participants taking vitals (pulse blood pressure pulse oximetry assessing symptoms).

2. Adjusts exercise equipment to needs of individual patient.

3. Identifies patient learning needs provides cardiac risk factor and other education and coaches to optimal outcomes.

4. Reviews patient charts to identify and ensure intervention for patient concerns/needs and completes individualized treatment plans accordingly and on timely basis.

5. Provide ongoing communication to referring physician regarding stress testing and/or cardiac rehab classes.

6. Monitor EKG rhythms.

7. Prepares ITP for medical director review and discharge reports for physicians as indicated.

8. Supervises stress tests both exercise and pharmacological and reports preliminary test information.

9. Provides a pleasant educational Service Excellence-orientated environment of the participants.

10. Performs thorough accurate timely documentation meeting Joint Commission CMS and HIPPAA standards.

11. Communicates concerns suggestions and ideas to other staff members in a productive non-offensive manner.

12. Participates fully in all quality assurance outcome measures or Joint Commission/CMS mandated initiatives.

13. Prepares required reports thoroughly accurately and on timely basis.

This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood therefore that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

A. Education / Training:

Bachelors degree in exercise science or related field. Masters degree preferred.

B. Work Experience:

ECG interpretation experience required.

A minimum 2 years experience or successful completion of a 600-hour clinical internship in the cardiac rehab setting may be required dependent on job location within the system.

C. Certification Licensure Registration:

Current BLS Certification- required; Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support- preferred (may be required at specific sites); ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist or AACVPR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional within one year of employment.

D. Other Qualifications:

Ability to interpret 12-lead ECGs ECG rhythm strips and take vitals. Knowledgeable about readiness to change and coaching to optimal outcomes. Excellent communication organizational and time management skills. Good rapport with patients staff and physicians. Basic emergency skills and good clinical judgment.

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