Clinical Exercise Physiologist - Cardiopulmonary

OhioHealth • Westerville, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. Job Description Summary: This is a full-time position at McConnell Heart Health Center, with some shifts at Westerville Medical Center and other locations. This position requires a masters degree. JOB SUMMARY Part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team providing direct patient care for individuals enrolled in cardiac, pulmonary and PAD SET Rehab.

Requirements

• Master's degree - Exercise Physiology or related field (Required)
• BLS – Basic Life Support (Required)
• ACLS – Advanced Life Support (Required)
• Years of experience = 2 years (Required)
• Experience in cardiac, pulmonary and/or SET for PAD Rehab including an internship in cardiopulmonary rehab.
• The position functions in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team to provide direct clinical management of patients referred to a cardiopulmonary rehab setting.
• Work requires a high level of problem-solving skills, analysis and interpretation of clinical problems related to cardiac disease, pulmonary disease and/or peripheral arterial disease.
• Position requires excellent communication skills (verbal and written), active listening skills, problem solving, independent decision making and managing stressful situations.
• Individuals in this position are required to respond to emergency situations appropriately.
• Clinical care is documented in the medical record in the form of individualized treatment plans, creation of exercise prescriptions and general health care coordination

Nice To Haves

• ASCM or AACVPR certification

Responsibilities

• Completes intake evaluation including clinical assessment, exercise tolerance test (stress test or 6 minute walk test), testing evaluation, documentation and billing
• Develops exercise prescription & progression for patients in all 3 programs
• Case management of patients enrolled in Cardiac, pulmonary and/or PAD SET Rehab. Includes completion and ongoing monitoring of the individualized treatment plan, referral & consultation with dietitian and stress management, smoking cessation as needed, etc. Includes communication with Medical Director and/or referring physician. All documentation completed in CareConnect
• Circulation during exercise classes & CareConnect documentation of exercise, progression, vitals & other pertinent information
• Ability to develop exercise prescriptions to teach and demonstrate strength based exercises, including hand weights, body weight and stretching to progress patients in cardiac, pulmonary and PAD SET rehab.
• Specialized knowledge related to billing for monitored/non monitored cardiac rehab; pulmonary rehab & PAD SET
• Understanding, monitoring and troubleshooting continuous cardiac monitoring
• May provide inpatient Cardiac Rehab teaching in the hospital (Phase I)
• As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

Benefits

• OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization.
• The Great Place to Work® is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures.
• This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision ̶ to be an organization "where people want to work."

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level