Exercise Specialist
Exercise Specialist
This position is responsible for evaluating patients for cardiopulmonary rehab services and providing appropriate therapy, including exercise, education, and counseling, according to department policies and procedures.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Reviews medical history, medicine regime, precautions, and past medical history at intake.
- Updates patient medical records in accordance to Medicare, hospital, and AACVPR regulations.
- Collaborates with the patient, family, physician, and other health care team members in planning a total rehabilitation program based on individual assessed needs
- Calls physicians and other medical staff to discuss patient needs and concerns.
- Assists in managing, developing, implementing, and evaluating fitness programs.
- Maintains procedures and training manuals of program operations, equipment, and facility maintenance protocols.
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, and quality and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
- Attends hospital rounds and/or visits inpatients to educate on cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services.
- Attends to all patients needs including initiation of emergency procedures using BLS & ACLS guidelines and not limited to use of Automatic External Defibrillator.
- Assists with collecting and entering outcomes data in computers (EPIC, Scottcare, and Excel).
- Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology preferred
- Minimum one year clinical experience in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation preferred
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required
- ACSM certified preferred
There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.
Physical Demands – Heavy
The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.
Luminis Health Benefits Overview:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
*Benefit offerings based on employment status
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