Clinical Program Coordinator

Position Overview

The Clinical Program Coordinator oversees and manages clinical exercise programs within a healthcare setting, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of fitness, wellness, and rehabilitation services. This role is responsible for patient education, program compliance, and operational support, while collaborating with patients, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to promote patient safety and optimal health outcomes.

Compensation is commensurate upon education, experience, certification, and internal equity. Hiring compensation range starts from $18.00 per hour. This is a non-exempt position.

The Perks and Benefits

• Collaborative environment: Work alongside dedicated professionals in a mission-driven healthcare organization.
• Professional development: We offer ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and participation in our Career Pathways Program.
• Impactful work: Help patients achieve better health through guided exercise and wellness education.
• Location perks: Boone, NC, offers outdoor activities, shopping, dining, breweries, and cultural attractions.
• Top-tier community: Boone boasts a top-rated public school system and is home to Appalachian State University.
• Compensation is commensurate upon education & experience - range is $18.00 per hour or more. Benefits begin the first of the month following 60 days of employment from the new hire orientation date. This position is non-exempt and includes shift differentials for qualified shifts.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA.
• Supplemental insurance covering short- and long-term disability, accident, life, hospital indemnity, critical illness, identity theft protection, and legal assistance.
• Student loan refinancing and tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off (PTO): Front-loaded for the first year, with a cash-out option available for qualifying employees.
• Paid parental leave: Two weeks of paid leave within the first six months of birth/adoption.
• Employee wellness program - Love Your Life: Award-winning voluntary wellness program with incentives.
• Employee to Employee (E2E) program: A voluntary, employee-funded assistance program.
• Additional employee perks: Discounts for Dollywood, Biltmore, Tweetsie Railroad, and more.
• Take a virtual tour of our new Schaefer Family Patient Care Tower [here].

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage clinical exercise programs, ensuring safety and compliance with healthcare standards.
• Guide patients through personalized exercise plans, focusing on safe and effective movement.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to optimize patient wellness and rehabilitation.
• Educate patients on exercise benefits, safety protocols, and wellness practices.
• Maintain accurate documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory and hospital policies.
• Train and supervise exercise and rehabilitation support staff as needed.

Position Requirements

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or a related field from an accredited university.
• Clinical Exercise Physiology preferred.

Experience

• One year of experience in a wellness setting preferred.
• Clinical exercise experience highly desirable.

Required Registration/License/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required at the time of hire.
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) certification required within 12 months of hire.
• ACSM Health Fitness Specialist or Clinical Exercise Specialist preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expertise in exercise training, patient coaching, and wellness education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with patients, physicians, and stakeholders.
• Ability to develop individualized fitness plans based on patient assessments.
• Proficiency in exercise equipment usage and safety protocols.
• Experience in delivering patient education sessions and coordinating clinical exercise programs.

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of ≥ 50 lbs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Frequent bending, squatting, twisting, and turning.
• Manual dexterity and mobility required for patient support and equipment handling.
• Near acuity vision required for close work.

Working Conditions

• Frequent mobilization of patients, exceeding 4 hours per day.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of objects > 50 lbs per shift.
• Frequent exposure to soft voices and close eye work for documentation and patient interactions.
• Subject to irregular hours, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

About UNC Health Appalachian

UNC Health Appalachian, the leader in High Country healthcare, consists of three hospitals, 13 medical practices, Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, The Rehabilitation Center, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation. We are committed to improving health, enhancing quality of life, and making life better for our community.

About UNC Health

UNC Health is a state entity affiliated with the University of North Carolina system, operating 14 hospitals, 18 hospital campuses, and over 500 clinics. Over the past three years, UNC Health has provided $400 million in uncompensated or charity care to North Carolina residents.

UNC Health Appalachian values diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process.

Employment at UNC Health Appalachian is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening. For accommodations or additional information, contact arhsrecruitment@unchealth.unc.edu.

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