EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST

Confluence Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Confluence Health is seeking a qualified rehabilitation professional to join a dynamic clinical decision-making team in a fast-paced environment. You will participate in patient assessments, monitor ECG and vital signs during exercise, and develop progressions of exercise treatment plans while coordinating care across medical systems.

This role emphasizes independent clinical decision making, education on exercise and cardiopulmonary health, and accurate documentation in electronic medical

Qualifications

• B.S. in Clinical Physiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related Health Science field.
• Must know and understand cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, related diseases, therapy, and equipment.
• Two years in an accredited Cardiac Rehabilitation program.
• AACVPR-CCRP or ACSM-CEP preferred.
• Personal training experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including patient assessments, monitoring ECG and vital signs pre/during/post exercise.
• Independent clinical decision making.
• Develop and progress exercise treatment plans.
• Clear communication with team members while cotreating patients.
• Conduct standardized exercise testing.
• Follow best practice for clinical documentation within electronic medical records systems.
• Conduct thorough chart reviews of medical conditions, medications and interventions.
• Provide education on exercise, medications, lifestyle changes, diet, cardiopulmonary diseases, current medical interventions, emotional health and living with chronic disease.
• Operate and maintain exercise equipment, Oxygen tanks, telemetry systems and other standard patient care equipment.
• Track patient and program outcomes.
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification and ACLS certifications.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adherence to the Code of Conduct.

Skills

Direct patient care

ECG monitoring

Exercise testing

Independent decision making

Care coordination

EMR documentation

Education on exercise

Vital signs monitoring

Education

B.S. in Clinical Physiology / Kinesiology / Exercise Science

Tools

EMR systems

Telemetry systems

Oxygen tanks

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Member of a dynamic clinical decision-making team in a fast-paced environment. There is no direct clinical oversight in this work group, therefore clinical decision making is an essential function of each team member. Collaborates with team members to evaluate individuals and groups of patients, while developing and progressing exercise prescriptions. Coordinates care between patients and other health care providers within multiple medical systems. Provide program participants with the skills to successfully transition from cardiopulmonary rehab to home and community-based exercise programs.

Position Reports to

Rehab Services Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including patient assessments, monitoring ECG and vital signs pre/during/post exercise.
• Independent clinical decision making.
• Develop and progress exercise treatment plans.
• Clear communication with team members while cotreating patients.
• Conduct standardized exercise testing.
• Follow best practice for clinical documentation within electronic medical records systems.
• Conduct thorough chart reviews of medical conditions, medications and interventions.
• Provide education on exercise, medications, lifestyle changes, diet, cardiopulmonary diseases, current medical interventions, emotional health and living with chronic disease.
• Operate and maintain exercise equipment, Oxygen tanks, telemetry systems and other standard patient care equipment.
• Track patient and program outcomes.
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification and ACLS certifications.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Clinical Physiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related Health Science field.
• Must know and understand cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, related diseases, therapy, and equipment.

Desired

• Two years in an accredited Cardiac Rehabilitation program.
• Personal training experience.
• AACVPR-CCRP or ACSM-CEP preferred.