Exercise Physiologist

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV is seeking a skilled Clinical Exercise Specialist to develop, coordinate, and implement exercise programs for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. The role involves educating patients, documenting progress in the EMR, and collaborating with the healthcare team.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology, BLS/ACLS within specified timeframes, and has experience in cardiac rehab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Master's degree in Exercise Physiology/Exercise Science preferred.
• RCEP or CCRP certification preferred.
• One year experience in cardiac rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate exercise programs for all phases of rehabilitation.
• Document education, progression, and patient responses in EMR.
• Assist with insurance authorization, scheduling, and billing.
• Conduct stress testing as needed and interpret results.
• Intervene when patient adverse responses occur and document events.
• Ensure patient understanding of education and goals.
• Create educational materials and provide exercise instruction.
• Provide clinical oversight for exercise across all risk levels.
• Maintain knowledge of new programs in the field.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Cardiopulmonary disease knowledge

Exercise physiology knowledge

Behavioral modification

Judgment and problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology/Exercise Science

Master's degree in Exercise Physiology/Exercise Science

Basic Life Support certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification

RCEP or CCRP certification

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing exercise programs and education for all phases of cardiac rehabilitation of cardiac and pulmonary patients.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Obtain certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support within 6 months of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Masters degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science.
• Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP) Certification OR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) Certification.

Experience

• One (1) year experience in cardiac rehabilitation.

CORE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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 session 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:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
• Heavy/Hard work: 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 by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment

Skills And Abilities

• Must possess strong communication skills.
• Must possess knowledge in working with patients at risk for or with known cardiopulmonary disease.
• Must possess advanced knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, cardiac risk factors and behavioral modification strategies, counseling.
• Must display appropriate judgment and problem solving skills.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center

Cost Center

202 CCMC Pulmonary Function and Rehab

Address

800 Garfield Ave

Parkersburg

West 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.