Exercise Physiologist
Elevance Health

Location: Virtual; Candidate must be within the state of Kentucky

Shift: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm ET with occasional evening availability

The Exercise Physiologist is responsible for providing exercise guidance to disease management members.

How you will make an impact:

• Collaborates with nurse case managers in managing disease management health goals of members.
• Reinforces the primary care physicians exercise recommendations providing safe and effective exercise instruction and guidance.
• Provides member health coaching, education, assessment, and support of behavioral changes to promote self-management of chronic conditions.
• Provides members with education materials related specifically to member score condition.

• Requires a BS/BA degree in exercise science, exercise physiology, kinesiology, physical therapy or physical education and a minimum of 3 years experience as an exercise specialist, exercise physiologist or fitness instructor/trainer developing exercise prescriptions for special populations; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

• A minimum of 1-year cardiac rehab, pulmonary rehab, and physical therapy experience in clinical setting preferred.
• Certification by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Health Fitness Instructor preferred.
• MS in a related field and membership in American Society of Exercise Physiologist preferred.