Wellness Center Exercise Specialist

Waco Family Medicine; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Waco Family Medicine is seeking a Wellness Center Specialist to deliver individualized exercise programs and supervise sessions for patients referred by clinicians. You will support chronic disease prevention, employee wellness initiatives, and community health promotion while coordinating daily operations and maintaining EMR documentation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, BLS/First Aid, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a closely related field.
• Experience in clinical, community health, fitness, or wellness settings preferred.
• Experience working with individuals managing chronic disease (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity) preferred.
• Ability to obtain accurate manual blood pressure and heart rate.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• HIPAA knowledge and ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• BLS and First Aid certification required.
• Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred.
• ACSM-EP or other nationally recognized certification preferred.
• Experience with EMRs and healthcare workflows.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily Wellness Center operations, including patient scheduling, enrollment, communication, and workflow support.
• Conduct patient orientations, fitness assessments, and individualized exercise programming based on goals and clinician referrals.
• Develop and modify exercise prescriptions using evidence-based guidelines for chronic conditions and varying ability.
• Provide supervised exercise sessions while monitoring safety, response, and progression toward goals.
• Obtain and document patient information, including vital signs and session data in EMR and tracking systems.
• Support Shared Medical Appointment programming and provide session coverage when needed.
• Assist with Wellness Center programming including employee wellness, group classes, and community outreach.
• Mentor graduate Fitness Advisors, interns, and volunteers.
• Collaborate with clinicians, care teams, students, volunteers, and community partners for integrated care.
• Contribute to quality improvement, program evaluation, and workflow improvements to enhance patient experience.

Skills

Exercise prescription

Clinical communication

HIPAA compliance

BLS & First Aid

Patient confidentiality

Time management

Program development

Spanish (preferred)

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Waco Family Medicine is seeking a Wellness Center Specialist to deliver individualized exercise programs and supervise sessions for patients referred by clinicians. You will support chronic disease prevention, employee wellness initiatives, and community health promotion while coordinating daily operations and maintaining EMR documentation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, BLS/First Aid, and strong communication.