Mobility Coordinator - Exercise Science - Allegheny General Hospital

Allegheny Health Network

This is an entry level position perfect for new grads holding a Bachelors degree. Please note, Masters level candidates are overqualified and encouraged to apply to our Clinical Exercise Physiologist positions instead.

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