Health Fitness Specialist I

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Health Fitness Specialist I staffs fitness centers in corporate, commercial, or community settings and supports members in safe, goal-oriented exercise. The role may include fitness assessments, equipment orientations, exercise prescriptions, maintaining fitness equipment, assisting with group fitness schedules, staffing health fairs, conducting screenings such as blood pressure and body composition checks, implementing and reporting on wellness programs, health coaching, developing incentive programs, and presenting health and wellness topics. The specialist supervises members during workouts, corrects exercise form, helps members use appropriate loads, supports program and goal attainment, and enforces fitness floor policies. Following consultation and review of any physician recommendations, the specialist administers physical tests, uses assessment results to design an exercise program, and guides members through that program while answering questions about exercise progression. The position also works on special projects assigned by the Fitness Coordinator. TriHealth team members are expected to follow the SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors, including welcoming and assisting patients and guests, taking responsibility for service recovery, supporting quality and safety, respecting cultural and individual differences, using time and resources responsibly, and showing courtesy and compassion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Health/Fitness or a related field.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Computer application skills.
Six months of experience.

Responsibilities

Staff fitness centers in corporate, commercial, or community settings and supervise members during workouts.
Promote exercise safety by correcting form and helping members use appropriate loads.
Help members work toward program goals and enforce fitness floor policies, including allowing members to complete multiple sets, putting weights away, and cleaning equipment.
Administer physical tests after member consultations and review of relevant physician recommendations.
Use consultation and assessment results to create an exercise program aligned with each member’s goals.
Guide members through their exercise programs and answer questions about exercise progression.
Perform fitness assessments and equipment orientations, and provide exercise prescriptions.
Maintain fitness center equipment and assist with managing group fitness schedules.
Staff health fairs and conduct screenings such as blood pressure, body composition, and finger-stick screenings.
Implement and report data for wellness programs; provide health coaching and develop and implement incentive programs.
Present health and wellness topics and report data for the functions described.
Work on special projects assigned by the Fitness Coordinator.
Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, team members, and the community.