Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek .
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more.
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Job Summary
The Exercise Physiologist I is responsible for the assessment, development and delivery of all phases of care in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation setting. This role is responsible for development of the individualized treatment plan, exercise prescription and patient education. The Exercise Physiologist I provides expertise and safety for all physical activity and exercise domains with specific focus on therapeutic delivery and intervention in secondary prevention settings.
Job Requirements
- Education
- Required: Bachelor s Degree in exercise or fitness-related discipline
- Experience
- Preferred:
- Experience in a fitness setting and providing exercise prescriptions according to ACSM guidelines and ability to teach group exercise classes
- 12 months relevant experience with secondary prevention populations or =120 hr. Internship in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation.
- Experience with recognition and interpretation of 12 lead and exercise ECG.
- Skills
- Strong communication and people skills and positive attitude
- Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects at one time and ability to work under pressure
- Licensure/Certification/Registration
Required: ACSM EP or AACVPR CCRP within one year of hire
Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days
Required: ACLS must be obtained within 90 days