Exercise Specialist Cardiac Rehab

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Exercise Specialist Cardiac Rehab works within Corewell West Cardiovascular Medicine, an outpatient cardiovascular care center serving a 13-county area and part of the Fredrick Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute. The role performs cardiopulmonary stress testing and physiological evaluations, plans and conducts graded exercise testing, and monitors patients’ activity, physiological responses, and adherence to exercise sessions. It provides individualized exercise prescriptions that account for age, culture, and orthopedic considerations, as well as education and counseling on heart-healthy lifestyle choices.

The position may also analyze external cardiac monitor findings and assist with implantable cardiac device management, including triage, data entry and tracking, remote reviews, in-clinic interrogations, and patient scheduling. Other duties include updating educational materials, assisting with new employee orientation, coordinating care with other health care team members, participating in research and committee work, and flexing to medical or surgical programs as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• Skills, knowledge, and abilities typically gained through less than two years of relevant experience in conducting graded exercise testing, cardiovascular physiology, risk factor identification and modification, and basic EKG knowledge, or completion of an internship in Cardiac Rehab.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required within 90 days.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association: within 90 days for Preventive Cardiology and Rehab, Cardiovascular Imaging, and Implantable Cardiac Device Clinic; within one year for Congenital Heart Center.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association within one year for Congenital Heart Center.
• Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) credential through the American College of Sports Medicine within 180 days.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or a related field and completion of, or current enrollment in, a Cardiac Rehab internship.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiopulmonary stress testing and physiological evaluations.
• Plan, develop, and conduct graded exercise testing.
• Monitor patients’ activity, physiological response, and adherence to exercise sessions.
• Provide individualized exercise prescriptions based on age, culture, and orthopedic considerations.
• Provide patient education and individual or group counseling on healthy lifestyle principles; create and update educational materials as needed.
• Analyze external cardiac monitor findings using appropriate technology and processes, and report findings according to protocol, as applicable.
• Assist in managing patients with implantable devices, including triage, entering and tracking data, reviewing remote transmissions, performing in-clinic interrogations, and scheduling patients as needed.
• Assist with new employee orientation within the department.
• Communicate and collaborate with health care team members to support continuity of care and coordination of services.
• Participate in research projects and serve on committees or task forces as a member, consultant, or chair.
• Flex to the medical or surgical program as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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