AscensionClinical Exercise Physiologist
May. 2005 - Aug. 2007*Evaluated patients for cardiopulmonary rehab services and providing appropriate therapy including exercise, education and counseling according to department policies and procedures.
*Reviewed medical history, medicine regime, precautions, and past medical history at intake. *Updated patient medical records in accordance to Medicare, hospital, and AACVPR regulations.
*Collaborated with the patient, family, physician, and other health care team members in planning a total rehabilitation program based on individual assessed needs
*Called physicians and other medical staff to discuss patient needs and concerns.
*Assisted in managing, developing, implementing, and evaluating fitness programs. Maintained procedures and training manuals of program operations, equipment, and facility maintenance protocols.
*Contributed to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adhered to department policies, procedures, and quality and safety standards. *Attended hospital rounds and /or visits inpatients to educate on cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services.
*Attend to all patients needs including initiation of emergency procedures using BLS & ACLS guidelines and not limited to use of Automatic External Defibrillator.
*Assisted with collecting and entering outcomes data in computers (CERNER and Excel)
*Assisted in tallying departmental metrics including inpatient consults, daily and monthly censuses, and charge audits.
*Attended and was an active member of hospital committees including but not limited to CHF readmissions, COPD initiative, and other cardiology and pulmonary committees.