Exercise Specialist

Department: 37000 Davie Medical Center - Cardiac Rehabilitation Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou ** rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Will alternate between covering stress testing and cardiac rehabilitation as needed to provide patient care. Pay Range: $24.10 - $36.15 Position Highlights: Location: Bermuda Run, North Carolina / Davie Medical Center What You'll Need: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related area with recent, relevant experience in an outpatient group setting. Master's degree preferred. Certified Exercise Specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine. Licensed in the State of applicable state for physical and respiratory therapy. CPR certification in Basic Life Support. What You'll Do: Administers physical activity program for a variety of special populations and programs. Reviews participant medical records, assesses risks, and develops individual exercise plan. Performs a wide variety of fitness assessments as necessary to determine an appropriate exercise plan. Monitors participant adherence to the physical activity prescription. Consults with participants regarding risk factor management for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, or other identified factor. Prepares and delivers cognitive-behavioral counseling lectures to participants. Maintains records reflecting participant progress. Records and updates exercise evaluations and distributes as necessary. Assists in the development of study protocols. Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings by recommending exercise prescriptions and reporting on patient response to exercise. Provides maintenance of treatment areas, equipment and records. Skills/Qualifications: Courteous and respectful communication skills Demonstrates flexibility with an ever-changing schedule Strong computer skills Ability to organize and lead group lectures and functional reconditioning classes Ability to understand and communicate medical terminology with other health professionals Our CommitmenttoYou: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Addiction Centers