Virtual Flex Clinical Exercise Physiologist, (Bakersfield, Valley, LA Metro area)

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this individual contributor role is also responsible for performing diagnostic and evaluative testing, including exercise, pharmacological, stress echocardiogram, and cardiopulmonary stress testing; assisting with test review and providing initial interpretation of advanced 12-lead ECG, dysrhythmia, and cardiopulmonary results; evaluating patients for cardiopulmonary rehabilitative services and providing recommendations related to exercise, education, and counseling; conducting exercise evaluations and preparing customized exercise prescriptions for patients with chronic diseases; developing and monitoring home exercise programs, including appropriate follow-up; communicating preliminary and final stress-test results to patients and consulting with physicians or mid-level providers to support interpretation; and creating individualized patient education and follow-up plans addressing cardiac risk-factor modification and other clinic needs.

This includes updating physicians and mid-level providers on patient progress and collaborating with them to develop follow-up plans; identifying and communicating patient problems, executing follow-up actions per provider direction, or independently evaluating and managing solutions within scope, with complete documentation; answering patient questions within scope regarding exercise, nutrition, cardiac rehabilitation, preventive testing, and related services; making referrals to multidisciplinary resources as appropriate; reviewing medical records and conducting patient interviews to confirm appropriateness of ordered testing; sharing knowledge with team members regarding exercise stress testing, emerging technologies, and clinical or educational updates; serving as a clinical resource for providers and staff; and performing other duties as assigned.

• Pursues effective relationships with others by proactively providing resources, information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; provides mentoring to team members. Pursues self-development; creates plans and takes action to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; influences others through technical explanations and examples. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Supports and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome.
• Completes work assignments autonomously by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area to generate creative solutions; ensures all procedures and policies are followed; leverages an understanding of data and resources to support projects or initiatives. Collaborates cross functionally to solve business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Supports, identifies, and monitors priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies, speaks up, and implements ways to address improvement opportunities for team.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise by: staying up-to-date on industry developments and best practices; ensuring that departmental standards of care are aligned with evidence-based best practices; using comprehensive knowledge to provide advice, education, and training to members, families, caregivers, the health care team, and the health plan staff; and pursuing educational and clinical development opportunities to maintain and enhance knowledge of professional practice.
• Maintains a safe and compliant care practice by: ensuring that care is provided in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures; supporting managers on the development of reports for administrative and regulatory purposes; identifying opportunities and promoting adherence to safety protocols that mitigate potential risks to patient safety; reporting safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions, implementing process improvements to avoid future incidents; and maintaining confidentiality of all patient, staff, and member records and information.
• Contributes to efficient and effective operations management by: promoting effective allocation of resources (e.g., equipment) to meet evolving patient needs while maximizing cost savings; taking inventory and stocking shelves, ensuring availability of necessary equipment and supplies; and recommending and implementing improvements for service delivery using data-driven solutions.
• Practices and/or coordinates patient care by: coordinating and/or conducting comprehensive assessments of patient condition and needs; developing care plans and monitoring patient services; identifying and addressing standard and non-standard patient needs, goals, and preferences; and working with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery; leveraging comprehensive knowledge of patient safety practices to provide and/or ensure the provision of care related to medications, procedures, and/or infection prevention; applying standardized criteria to determine medical necessity and need for continued care based on rate of progress; advocating for patient needs and continuous assessment of treatment efficacy; supporting team members to evaluate response to treatment, identify changes in patient condition, and develop modifications to care plans as needed; and coordinating discharge processes and recommending patient education plans with interdisciplinary team when patients have reached established goals or received maximum treatment benefits.
• Ensures that patients receive the highest quality care by: ensuring the quality, safety, and efficiency of therapy services; resolving standard service/care issues, unusual occurrences (UOs), and patient complaints/grievances; working within and across teams to maintain a competitive position in the health care industry by maximizing access, improving efficiency, and maintaining quality outcomes of therapy services; facilitating cross-communication between appropriate service lines to enhance care coordination and patient experience; and contributing to the development of new products and services to meet member expectations within a competitive health care market.