Clinical Exercise Physiologist

OVERVIEW

The Clinical Exercise Physiologist will:

• provide cardiac rehabilitation services through patient assessment, education, treatment planning, and supervised exercise sessions. Coordinate referrals, intake scheduling, and new patient orientations while developing individualized care plans.
• Serve as a case manager for assigned patients, monitoring progress, modifying treatment plans as needed, tracking outcomes, and coordinating care with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Monitor patient safety during rehabilitation sessions, including vital signs, EKGs, symptoms, and blood glucose testing when appropriate.
• Facilitate individual and group education programs focused on cardiovascular health and lifestyle modification. Support related wellness initiatives, including weight management services, fitness assessments, group exercise programs, occupational health testing, community outreach, and student training as needed.
• Participate in departmental meetings, patient care conferences, and quality improvement activities to support program excellence and positive patient outcomes.

Schedule :

Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Janesville from 7am-2:30pm,

Tuesday - Janesville from 9am -4pm

Thursday - Lake Geneva from 8am-4pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Patient assessment/monitoring: biometric data, EKG, medical record/patient history review, medication reconciliation, signs and symptoms, exercise tolerance, mental health status, quality of life, dietary habits.
• Exercise testing: submaximal and exercise tolerance testing, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility.
• Exercise prescription and treatment plan development. Treatment plan/exercise implementation. Identifies needed exercise modifications. Makes changes to the treatment plan per the changing needs of the patient.
• Exercise training and leadership: communicates proper execution of the exercise and use of equipment, communicates safety strategies.
• Education and behavior change: identifies educational needs, communicates health information, facilitates attendance to group education classes, patient goal setting and engagement, uses strategies like motivational interviewing and active listening to facilitate successful behavior change.
• Documentation: documents and report patient's clinical status and response to exercise training in the medical record. Completes regular progress reporting to referring providers and medical director.
• Environment: maintains safe environment by participating in infection control procedures and reporting any equipment malfunctions or environmental concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology or related field required.
• Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology preferred.

Certification and Licensure

• If no Master's Degree, Certification through ACSM (Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist) or AACVPR (Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional or Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate) required within 3 years.
• Current BLS certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Interpretive/analytical skills.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Microsoft Office software knowledge.

PAY RANGE:

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life & Disability Insurance

• FSA/HSA Options

• Generous, accruing paid time off

• Paid Parental and caregiver leave

• Career advancement and educational opportunities

• Tuition and certification reimbursement

• Certification Reimbursement

• Well-being Programs

• Employee Discounts

• On-Demand Pay

• Financial Education

• Annual recognition/awards events

• Partner appreciation days

• Family entertainment/attractions discount

• Community service/improvement opportunities

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At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50

• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women