Mobility Coordinator - Exercise Science - Allegheny General Hospital

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an entry level Mobility Coordinator/Coach to support inpatient mobility and activity progression under RN and provider guidance. You will collaborate with rehabilitation and care teams to ensure timely evaluations and safe patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient and family engagement, ongoing education on mobility and body mechanics, and active participation in discharge planning and safety checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related health field.
• CPR certification and background clearances required (Act 34/33/73 FBI).
• Acute patient care experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and mobility/activity progression per RN/provider guidance.
• Coordinate with rehabilitation services to ensure timely assessments and disposition decisions.
• Maintain and update EMR and communicate patient status to the care team.
• Educate patients and families on mobility techniques and safety.
• Support multi-disciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Health education

EMR documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology / Exercise Science / Kinesiology or related health field

Tools

CPR – American Heart Association

Act 34/33/73 FBI/clearance requirements

Job description

Job Description

This is an entry level position perfect for new grads with a bachelors degree. Please note candidates that hold a masters degree are overqualified and encouraged to explore our career opportunities aligned to that level.

General Overview

This job provides services for the inpatient population as per location. Provides direct patient care including patient assessment and progression/ adjustment of activity as per RN and/or provider. Collaborates and coordinates early mobility and activities utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach. Coordinates/ collaborates with other rehabilitation departments to ensure timely evaluations and disposition recommendations. Ongoing education in regards to adaptive equipment/lifts and mobilization.

• Provides activity progression for patients in the hospital utilizing patient status and direction from nursing and/or provider .Recognizes contraindications to activity and abnormal patient responses. Provides feedback to medical professionals and physicians as appropriate. (65%)
• updates patient EMR as directed- including white boards and other tools of communication. (5%)
• Provides annual/ongoing education regarding mobility/body mechanics/ mechanical lifts and other adaptive equipment. (5%)
• Collaborate with other rehabilitation service lines to ensure a timely disposition recommendation and implementation of mobility and other appropriate activities. (5%)
• Assist staff in activity order clarification to ensure patient and staff safety. (5%)
• Encourage growth and development throughout AGH in regards to early mobility and the role of the Mobility Coordinator/Coach.(5%)
• Assist in screening patients using the JH- mobility scale and recommending appropriate rehabilitation consults ( PT/OT/CPRehab).(5%)
• Engage patients / family in their daily activity goals.(5%)
• Other related duties

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

This is an entry level position perfect for new grads with a bachelors degree. Please note candidates that hold a masters degree are overqualified and encouraged to explore our career opportunities aligned to that level.

General Overview

This job provides services for the inpatient population as per location. Provides direct patient care including patient assessment and progression/ adjustment of activity as per RN and/or provider. Collaborates and coordinates early mobility and activities utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach. Coordinates/ collaborates with other rehabilitation departments to ensure timely evaluations and disposition recommendations. Ongoing education in regards to adaptive equipment/lifts and mobilization.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides activity progression for patients in the hospital utilizing patient status and direction from nursing and/or provider .Recognizes contraindications to activity and abnormal patient responses. Provides feedback to medical professionals and physicians as appropriate. (65%)
• updates patient EMR as directed- including white boards and other tools of communication. (5%)
• Provides annual/ongoing education regarding mobility/body mechanics/ mechanical lifts and other adaptive equipment. (5%)
• Collaborate with other rehabilitation service lines to ensure a timely disposition recommendation and implementation of mobility and other appropriate activities. (5%)
• Assist staff in activity order clarification to ensure patient and staff safety. (5%)
• Encourage growth and development throughout AGH in regards to early mobility and the role of the Mobility Coordinator/Coach.(5%)
• Assist in screening patients using the JH- mobility scale and recommending appropriate rehabilitation consults ( PT/OT/CPRehab).(5%)
• Engage patients / family in their daily activity goals.(5%)
• Other related duties

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or other health related discipline

Preferred

• Acute patient care

Additional Employment Requirements

• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

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