Exercise Physiologist

Provides clinical assessments and treatment plans according to the established Outpatient Care East Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab protocols and guidelines for prevention/wellness and chronic disease management programs. Plans, implements, evaluates, and modifies programs for participants in outpatient rehab. Preforms EKG stress testing on Cardiac Rehab patients and fire fighters with completion of testing documentation in the EMR. Educates program participants and staff in prevention and rehabilitation process to better understand participants condition and adopt a plan of care. Maintains appropriate follow-up of patients. Participates in performance initiatives. Manages patient admissions and charge entry, ensures cleanliness of the treatment space. Communicates with patients, families, management, staff, and physicians.

Provides direct patient education and care for outpatients of Outpatient Care East Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs. Assists in clinical, technical, clerical, and educational operations at OSU Outpatient Care East. Must display highly refined skills in interpersonal communication, organization, program planning, and customer service.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in health education, fitness, exercise science/physiology, or related field; experience in healthcare and /or risk reduction programs with clinical skill base and familiarity with telemetric monitoring required; experience in cardio/pulmonary rehabilitation preferred. ACSM certification preferred. ACLS certification required after hiring. Knowledge of computer office skills; exceptional customer service skills necessary.

The selected candidate will be responsible for working in both cardiac and pulmonary rehab. They will be responsible for case management of some patients, making exercise prescriptions, working telemetry, taking blood pressures, helping orient patients to exercise equipment and ECG stress testing.