Exercise Physiologist - Kelsey-Seybold Clinic - The Woodlands

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Cardiology Lab Exercise Physiologist acts as the administrative and technical support for all procedures provided by the cardiology lab. These procedures include EKGs, holter monitoring, event monitoring, stress treadmill testing, nuclear stress testing, transtelephonic pacemaker checks, tilt table testing, stress echocardiograms, contrast echocardiograms, transthorasic echocardiograms, satellite test transmissions and result coordination. The Exercise Physiologist is expected to perform the majority of tasks within the Cardiology Laboratory.

Conducts the medical history interview with patients and completes stress test worksheets. Instructs patients about the stress testing procedures, ensures patients have signed the appropriate forms, answers patient questions, marks the appropriate billing codes for the patient. Confirms proper diagnosis codes and effectively screens the patient for contraindications to stress testing. Performs patient electrode placement prior to procedure, removes electrodes when monitoring is complete, and assists the patient as necessary. Monitors ECG and vital signs throughout exercise testing for ECG changes, cardiac arrhythmias, blood pressure, and symptoms before, during, and after testing. Ensures proper termination of the stress test. Maintains accurate and complete documentation daily, adheres to all cardiology lab testing policies and procedures, report logging, and documentation. Communicates professionally and effectively with the KSC Cardiologists, referring physician, and Cardiology lab staff. Provides the same support as necessary for nuclear medical stress testing. Provides excellent customer service Performs resting EKGs. Either in the lab or patient room, enters accurate patient information, diagnosis code, physician information, and location. Performs patient electrode placement prior to procedure, removes electrodes when monitoring is complete, and assists the patient when necessary. Recognizes lethal arrhythmias, immediately requests physician assistance, and follows KSC policy and procedure. Provides excellent customer service Fits and removes Holter monitors. Scans Holter monitor reports and prepares a report for physician review. Performs in-house and trans-telephonic pacemaker checks. Enrolls patients in the Pacemaker Clinic and instructs patients on the use of pacemaker transmitters. Maintains accurate and complete documentation of procedures and in pacemaker charts. Schedules pacemaker interrogations. Provides excellent customer service Answers the Cardiology Lab phone as needed and consistently communicates in a professional and courteous manner. Directly addresses and seeks to rectify patient and coworker needs. Immediately notifies the supervisor of complaints or concerns from patients and coworkers alike. Provides excellent customer service in all communications Demonstrates ability to work with minimal supervision, being self-directed in daily tasks. Maintains a sense of pride and responsibility in all Cardiology Laboratory and related duties through example, professional attitude, professional appearance and excellent communication skills to coworkers and patients alike. Is able to prioritize, organize, and remain calm in pressure situations Receives, processes, and edits EKGs, treadmill tests, Holter reports, and other paperwork from