Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist

Logan Health Medical Center•Kalispell, MT

About The Position

This position coordinates the rehabilitation of the post cardiac event, CABG, and high-risk patients. Implements secondary prevention strategies to include exercise and patient education and risk reduction. Provides rehabilitative services for post cardiac, pulmonary, and patients with multiple risk factors. Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Requirements

Candidate must meet a minimum of one (1) of the following educational requirements: MS in physical therapy Respiratory therapy degree with certification ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification
Current HealthCare Provider CPR and AED required.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

Current ACLS certification preferred or must successfully obtain within one (1) year of hire.
Certification in personal training, health and wellness coaching, and/or group fitness instruction preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience with chronic disease population; delivering personal training, health and wellness coaching, and/or group fitness instruction preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates patient referrals by contacting the patient, researches insurance coverage details, per department procedure and protocol.
Performs cross-referrals to appropriate health/wellness programs to include, but may not limited to, smoking cessation, diabetes education, heart failure clinic, etc.
Utilizes American Association of cardiopulmonary rehabilitations standard for appropriately screening new patients and as set forth by the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation policies and procedures.
Communicates with the referring physician regarding the need for a referral and provides recommendations for patients that are not eligible for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation reimbursement.
Conducts appropriate pre-exercise assessment of participants per department procedure and protocol.
Creates and updates individualized treatment plans in a timely manner.
Utilizes appropriate protocols to evaluate patient functional capacity and develops individualized exercise programs.
Provides educational program for patient per department protocol.
Compiles program census and utilizes accurate billing codes and procedures to charge patients.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.