Exercise Physiologist
Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Association dba Thomas Hospitals, South Charleston, WV, United States
Responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing exercise programs and education for all phases of cardiac rehabilitation of cardiac and pulmonary patients.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science.
Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support within 6 months of hire date.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science.
Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP) Certification OR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) Certification.
Experience
One year experience in cardiac rehabilitation.
Core Job Duties and Responsibilities
Provides care including the development, implementation, and evaluation of exercise programs for patients in all phases of rehabilitation.
Completes all required feedback and communication to patient and healthcare team including EMR documentation and reports concerning education, exercise progression, exercise treatment, and monitored physiological and vital responses of the patient.
Assists with insurance authorization, scheduling, and billing to carry out patients' established plans of care.
Conducts stress testing (as needed) and interprets EMG results from stress testing or during exercise; accurately interprets clinical data and seeks medical evaluation of such data.
Immediately intervenes when a patient adversely responds to any education, exercise, medications, or treatment. Reports and documents events accordingly.
Ensures that patients and their support systems understand education provided as to the patient's medical condition, plan of care, and established exercise goals.
Creates educational materials and sessions for patients and provides exercise technique instruction for treatment plans.
Provides clinical oversight regarding exercise for all patients at all risk levels.
Maintains current knowledge of new programs and developments within the exercise field.
Physical Requirements
Minimize the need for employees to manually lift patients; transfers, lifts, and re-positioning will use lift equipment and patient handling aids as indicated.
Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Working Environment
Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues, and maintains a safe environment.
Skills and Abilities
Strong communication skills.
Knowledge in working with patients at risk for or with known cardiopulmonary disease.
Advanced knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, cardiac risk factors and behavioral modification strategies, counseling.
Appropriate judgment and problem solving skills.
Additional Job Description
Scheduled weekly hours: 40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals
Cost Center: 125 THOM HVI Cardiac Rehab
Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SWSouth CharlestonWest Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science.
Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support within 6 months of hire date.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science.
Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP) Certification OR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) Certification.
Experience
One year experience in cardiac rehabilitation.
Core Job Duties and Responsibilities
Provides care including the development, implementation, and evaluation of exercise programs for patients in all phases of rehabilitation.
Completes all required feedback and communication to patient and healthcare team including EMR documentation and reports concerning education, exercise progression, exercise treatment, and monitored physiological and vital responses of the patient.
Assists with insurance authorization, scheduling, and billing to carry out patients' established plans of care.
Conducts stress testing (as needed) and interprets EMG results from stress testing or during exercise; accurately interprets clinical data and seeks medical evaluation of such data.
Immediately intervenes when a patient adversely responds to any education, exercise, medications, or treatment. Reports and documents events accordingly.
Ensures that patients and their support systems understand education provided as to the patient's medical condition, plan of care, and established exercise goals.
Creates educational materials and sessions for patients and provides exercise technique instruction for treatment plans.
Provides clinical oversight regarding exercise for all patients at all risk levels.
Maintains current knowledge of new programs and developments within the exercise field.
Physical Requirements
Minimize the need for employees to manually lift patients; transfers, lifts, and re-positioning will use lift equipment and patient handling aids as indicated.
Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Working Environment
Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues, and maintains a safe environment.
Skills and Abilities
Strong communication skills.
Knowledge in working with patients at risk for or with known cardiopulmonary disease.
Advanced knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, cardiac risk factors and behavioral modification strategies, counseling.
Appropriate judgment and problem solving skills.
Additional Job Description
Scheduled weekly hours: 40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals
Cost Center: 125 THOM HVI Cardiac Rehab
Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SWSouth CharlestonWest Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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