Health Fitness Specialist - PRN - Cone Health
Eden, NC 27288
About the Job
Overview:
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
| The Health Fitness Specialist provides fitness services, education, and expertise to employees, members, and patients to help them improve their physical well-being. Working under general supervision, this role serves as a health coach, personal trainer, and group exercise instructor in addition to supporting program development and administrative activities. |
Responsibilities:
| Teaches proper exercise form and creates alternative exercises in cases where a client has a physical limitation. Monitors heart rate, blood pressure, and blood glucose accurately and as needed to ensure the safety of all participants. Leads group exercise classes and encourages participants to adhere to their individual exercise prescription. Performs exercise assessments and uses test results to create a customized exercise prescription and identify fitness goals for clients. Promotes healthy lifestyles and utilizes health coaching techniques to achieve behavior change with clients. Participates in initiatives, special projects, and committees within the Wellness department to promote growth and efficient functioning. Performs other duties as assigned. |
| EDUCATION: |
| Required: Bachelor's Degree |
| EXPERIENCE: |
| Required: 3 years of related experience |
| LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING: |
| Required: Personal Training Certification, such as ACSM, NASM AFAA, or other NCCA; BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider |
Source : Cone Health