Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Cardiac Rehab - Full Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Lake Geneva, WI

6d•$23 - $37

About The Position

The Clinical Exercise Physiologist works as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting patients through cardiac rehabilitation. The role conducts patient assessments, monitors exercise sessions, develops treatment plans, and provides patient education. It also manages a patient caseload, documents progress, coordinates care, and modifies treatment plans according to clinical outcomes. Depending on department needs, the role may support wellness, fitness, occupational health, and community-based programs. The position is based at the Lake Geneva and Janesville work locations and is scheduled for 36 hours per week. The day schedule is 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Friday. Work follows specific policies, procedures, and guidelines, while requiring the incumbent to make some clinical decisions independently.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or a related field.
Current BLS certification.
If the employee does not have a master’s degree, obtain ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification or an AACVPR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional or Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate within three years.
Interpretive and analytical skills.
Effective interpersonal communication skills.
Organizational skills.
Knowledge of Windows software, including Office.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Assess and monitor patients, including biometric data, EKG, medical records and history, medications, signs and symptoms, exercise tolerance, mental health status, quality of life, and dietary habits.
Conduct submaximal and exercise-tolerance testing, and assess muscular strength and endurance and flexibility.
Develop and implement exercise prescriptions and treatment plans; identify needed exercise modifications and adjust plans as patient needs change.
Lead exercise training, communicate proper exercise execution and equipment use, and explain safety strategies.
Identify educational needs, communicate health information, facilitate attendance at group education classes, support patient goal-setting and engagement, and use motivational interviewing and active listening to facilitate behavior change.
Document and report patients’ clinical status and response to exercise training in the medical record.
Provide regular progress reports to referring providers and the medical director.
Maintain a safe environment by participating in infection-control procedures and reporting equipment malfunctions or environmental concerns promptly and appropriately.
Contact patients in a timely manner to discuss the program and schedule their first appointment.
Manage a patient caseload and coordinate care.
As department needs require, support wellness, fitness, occupational health, and community-based programs.