Exercise Specialist-PACE Program-Naples

Chapters Health • Naples, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Exercise Science/Physiology/Kinesiology.
• Must possess a valid Florida drivers license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• CPR certification is required.
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Certification of completion of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to communicate, concentrate and document effectively and accurately.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operations, and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedure manuals, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer one or more years’ experience working with a frail or elderly population.

Responsibilities

• Review participant’s medical history for any potential risks that exercise may pose or precautions that need to be taken.
• Determine participant’s strengths and limitations and feel comfortable with progression of wellness program.
• Develop and schedule individualized or group exercise programs based on participant’s physical conditions, health goals, and overall well-being to increase physical fitness, strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility.
• Teach participants how to perform exercises safely and effectively to enhance their physical movement abilities or improve their overall health.
• Measure and monitor participants’ vital signs, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels during periods of rest and during exercise.
• Educate participants about their exercise program and provide information about how to stay healthy.
• Collaborate with clinical team/PT/OT in a timely fashion to ensure participant receives proper care and notify if change in participants status, issues, or concerns arise.
• Complete documentation in PACE EMR in a timely manner according to policy/procedure.
• Use of electronic DME order system for participant equipment management.
• Maintain supplies and equipment (department/participant) in clean/orderly and good working condition, including routine cleaning/maintenance and inventory.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant information (HIPAA).

Benefits

• Pay Range: $22.30 - $33.18
• This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
• All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees