Exercise Physiologist

Concentra•San Diego, CA

8h•$80,000 - $83,200•Onsite

About The Position

Concentra is now hiring an experienced and self-driven Full-Time Exercise Physiologist for an onsite position. This role will provide healthcare support at our onsite healthcare clinic located at our client's San Diego, CA. Concentra is recognized as the nation’s leading occupational health care company. With more than 40 years of experience, Concentra is dedicated to our mission to improve the health of America’s workforce, one patient at a time. With a wide range of services and proactive approaches to care, Concentra colleagues provide exceptional service to employers and exceptional care to their employees. The Exercise Physiologist is responsible for promoting and maintaining the health and well-being for client-based occupational medicine and/or health improvement programs, focusing on delivering exceptional patient/client care. The Exercise Physiologist instructs participant in the proper principle of exercise, physical activity to improve overall strength, flexibility and performance measures, promote fitness progression, and assist in passing of work-related fitness testing (as applicable).

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Basic Life Support (BLS) - CPR/1st Aid/AED required
Customarily has at least two (2) years of experience in direct patient program creation
Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility
Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism
The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies
An interest in exercise and fitness and improving the health and wellbeing of people
Calm, confident and sympathetic approach
Confident in using modern technology and complex equipment
Ability to work both under direction and independently
Great attention to detail
Effective communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized oral and written report writing and presentation of information to patients and staff.
Good problem-solving skills to identify and prioritize issues in responsive manner.
Active listening, reading and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts and correspondence.
Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Ability to remain flexible with unexpected situations and in a changing work environment.
Ability to handle stressful situations.
Work continually requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity to operate various clinical and office equipment, and eye-hand coordination.
Frequent to constant sitting long periods of time to attend meetings and complete documentation necessary.
Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and gripping to administer patient care and perform employee jobs task during ergonomic job analyses.
Occasional climbing required to access plantsites and job locations.
Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds required.
Must be able to perform near acuity, far acuity and accommodation to complete documentation care and perform job analyses.
Hearing with the acceptable range for telephone/in-person contacts.
Requires working under pressure during emergency situations or during irregular hours.
The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In this position, the employee may have imposed pressure on a consistent routine basis to meet various deadlines, contact with people in stressful and unpredictable situations and to handle confidential and sensitive information and situations with care.

Nice To Haves

Certified as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist is desired
ACSM
ACE
CSCS

Responsibilities

Evaluating a patient’s medical history and current fitness level
Conducting stress and fitness tests in accordance with defined, industry-accepted protocols
Administer maximal and sub-maximal cardiovascular fitness testing per accepted medical protocols; includes monitoring heart rate, heart rhythms via EKG, blood pressure, and breathing during the test to ensure patient safety throughout the procedure
Measuring and monitoring vital statistics, including blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen level
Developing customized exercise programs to meet unique patient needs and monitoring progress over time
Instruct patient/clients in proper principles of exercise, utilizing a variety of media and equipment.
Demonstrate and maintain the alertness and the physical abilities to act in emergency situations.
Implement and execute action plan on timely basis and ensure appropriate results, as defined by clinicians as needed.