• Full time - Monday - Friday
• 8a - 5p
• Variable meeting cadence outside these hours

Pay Range:

The Manager of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing & Treatment Operations supports CPET development, standardization, equipment, and strategy across the Advocate Health Enterprise Heart and Vascular Service Line, with local operational oversight in NC/GA. This leader directs the operational and administrative activities of cardiopulmonary exercise testing and therapy services (CPET), including new program development, fiscal and budget management, capital equipment planning, quality assurance, process improvement, recruitment and retention, staffing, leadership, research, commercialization, and interdepartmental relations, to ensure high-quality, cost-effective services. The role partners closely with physicians to develop exercise prescriptions and with patients to deliver them and promote effective engagement. It also provides operational oversight of CPET programming in the NC/GA division and serves as an enterprise advisor for all CPET programming.

Major Responsibilities  

• Assures seamless service delivery between CPET and referring physicians, finance support operations as a means of promoting high patient/customer satisfaction. Allocates resources in a thoughtful and responsible manner consistent with the approved operating and capital budget or within approved variances; manages within established resource parameters or provides clear justification for variances. 
• Develops and continually monitors individual & departmental performance metrics related to clinical, financial, productivity, and customer service aspects of CPET programs. Establishes and ensures the implementation of policies and procedures for the programs & services offered.  
• Markets the CPET program as necessary by visiting and educating physician offices, other departments, and direct to patient education opportunities. Develops and runs a commercial strategy for the department – direct to community offerings focused on athletes and athletic performance.   
• Monitors accurate and comprehensive billing process including CPT coding changes, charge master maintenance. Assures the departments' operations effectively support the revenue cycle's integrity. Ensures the accuracy and completeness of the medical records, including proper handling of medical records in accordance with regulatory requirements and patient information request. 
• Establishes clear and effective communication among physicians, administration, staff, patients, and other constituents. Mentors, counsels, and develops facility cardiac rehab lead positions using a variety of mechanisms to assure management depth and stability. 
• Develops and directs teammates training to assure all are competent in their job functions and trained when new regulations and requirements are established effectively and holds, recruits and retains qualified personnel to meet clinical and technical manpower needs and build a stable, competent work force promotes staff development through education, performance evaluation, rate recommendations, mentoring, and identification of mutual goals that enhance continued professional growth. Promotes teammate participation in improvement, committee and governance activities. 
• Designs and directs the work of the assigned area(s) of responsibility. Selects, coaches, and develops teams, setting objectives that align with organizational strategy to inspire and motivate the teams. Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning, and development. Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered, and performance is systematically improved. 
• Develops and/or recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives. Manage equipment maintenance and vendor coordination. 
• Develops research component and partners with H-V research departments where CPET services are required.  Trial protocols, data analysis, compliance, staff training, PI support, study budget adherence, etc.  
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that people actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations, and laws applicable to the organization's business.

Minimum Job Requirements 

Education

• MS or equivalent in exercise physiology 
• MBA or equivalent business training    

Certification / Registration / License 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.  
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Experience

• 5 years of CPET experience including exercise prescription activities required and a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience. 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities 

• Demonstrated success with organizational performance, teammate/clinician engagement and competency assurance.  
• Extensive knowledge on exercise testing, prescription development, research and commercialization.  
• High-performing collaboration skills, including with clinical and administrative leaders. 
• Strong skills on growth and business development focused on CPET services. 

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Physical Requirements and Working Conditions 

• ​​​ Works in a fast-paced office, clinic, and hospital setting.  
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, reaching, stretching, and lifting 25-50 pounds.  

Preferred Job Requirements 

Preferred Education  

• MS in exercise physiology 

• MBA in business training

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.