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Exercise Physiologist | FT Days
Mercy Health
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Posted on Aug 15, 2024
Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
RNS and RT's Welcome to Apply!
The Exercise Physiologist primary function is to provide overall consistent workflow within the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. The Home Heart Health EP's primary function is to bridge the care from Inpatient to Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation. The goal is to access need for home intervention based on set parameters of evaluation, phone follow up, and home visit criteria. The EP will work in conjunction with the Home Health Nurse and Physical Therapist to promote optimal care and help eliminate readmissions. The EP will provide home visits for high risk participants to optimize exercise conditioning in the home setting prior to their outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
% Time
40% In home visits based on high risk readmission criteria and inpatient interviews. Provide assistance with ambulation and daily exercise routines to increase strength, endurance, education and reduction of anxiety. Work in conjunction with Home Health Nurse to merge care from Phase I inpatient rehab to Phase II outpatient rehab.
20% Inpatient evaluations with patient and family members to determine in home needs while developing an individualized exercise care plan from the exercise prescription along with providing the patient and their family with a curriculum of cardiac care increasing education and quality of care.
15% Follow up phone calls to all cardiac CABG and valve patients from mild to high risk based on set parameters.
15% Measuring outcomes from the patients that are seen in the home vs outcomes from patients receiving phone follow ups only. The following measures will be tabulated: readmission rates (short term with in 30 days),patient satisfaction, mortality rates, and anxiety levels.
10% Carepath charting on patients status, ITP, visits, phone calls and educational documentation.
MINIMUM EDUCATION
Required Minimum Education:
4 year/bachelors - Specialty/Major: Bachelor or Master Degree in Exercise Science
Preferred Education:
Masters/Graduate Degree- Specialty/Major: Bachelor or Master Degree in Exercise Science
Licenses Required:
Required: BCLS and ACLS
Preferred: ACSM certification as Exercise Specialist
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Years and Type of Experience: Previous experience and or internship
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Basic and advanced knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias, blood pressure monitoring, cardiac resuscitation, and exercise equipment knowledge
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: diversity, accountability, and decision making skills
This position requires the incumbent to demonstrate proficiency in clinical skills for patients in the following age categories:
Adolescent
Adult
Geriatric
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
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