FITNESS SPECIALIST

About the role

Conducts fitness consultations and/or information presentation session and orientates patients who fall within two (2) specific categories; low risk (those undiagnosed or free from chronic disease) and moderate-high risk (those who display multiple risk factors or are diagnosed with chronic disease such as diabetes).

Responsibilities

• Independently monitors and evaluates the progress of patients, as safety being the number one priority.
• Provides up-to-date exercise education to patients, employees and community members.
• Retrieves and reviews patient's medical, laboratory, and pharmacy history using the Electronic Health Record prior to conducting the initial fitness assessments.
• Conducts clinical exercise prescription, fitness assessments, and patient consultation and collaborates with healthcare providers in accordance with proper exercise guidelines.
• Able to immediately recognize signs and symptoms of exhaustion, changes in behavior and cognitive ability during physical activity.
• Plans and facilitates group activities and training for clients, staff, and community members in order to expand services and increase public awareness of chronic disease control and prevention.
• Promotes health and wellness activities via telephone, social-media, and internet in addition to other communication options.
• Communicates effectively with medical health providers regarding patient's changes in blood glucose levels, subjective limitations or concerns due to exercise and / or appropriate referrals.
• Provides consultation to professional and paraprofessional staff and to other programs at the local, tribal, state, and federal levels regarding the effects of exercise on chronic disease.
• Participates in routine records maintenance in compliance with the Privacy Act, HIPAA and FDIHB policies.
• Completes all departmental Quality Monitoring Reports and forms in order to properly track patient, program and employee progress.
• Plans, designs, and implements clinical programs that target special population groups.
• Utilizes latest fitness research and medical knowledge in providing and evaluating health and fitness services.
• Researches evidenced based programs to implement for patients and community members after receiving approval from direct supervisor.
• Plans, designs, and implements fitness programs and events; establishes community partnership and collaboration for resources, data collection and evaluation methods.
• Provides a final report for all events, programs, and services provided by FDIHB Wellness Department within a timely manner.
• Ensures effective communication between and among the multi-disciplinary teams to ensure timely and effective completion of event projects or campaigns.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Consults with other members of FDIHB departments regarding clinical application and services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Kinesiology and/or related field or equivalent experience.

Experience: No experience required.

Certifications

• Completion, or requirement to obtain, within six (6) months of starting employment the following Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or other NCCA accredited Personal Training Certification.

Pay

$26.13 - $32.14/hour