Melissa Cook
Bradford
Summary
Caring Exercise Physiologist with exceptional communication and compassionate care. Skilled in conducting thorough patient assessments and adapting exercise programs to meet individual needs through documentation and effective communication. Dedicated to serving our community through various aspects of wellness.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Exercise Physiologist
Bradford Regional Medical Center
01.2019 - Current
- Develop personalized exercise programs for patients with cardiac and pulmonary diagnoses. Also develop exercise plans for wellness patients looking for exercise guidance to maintain independence and improve quality of life.
- Conduct fitness assessments to evaluate initial physical capability and create individual treatment plans.
- Review patient medical history prior to visit if available and also with the patient during the initial assessment to determine exercise precautions and contra-indications.
- Observe and record patients' responses to exercises on a daily report and also to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments on individual treatment plans. This includes monitoring blood pressures, ECG changes, and oxygen saturations.
- Attend wellness/health fairs in our community and the Senior Expo held at Pitt to promote not only our department but also healthy lifestyles.
- Registration of each patient and insurance verification.
- Answering department phone and calling to scheduling patients.
- Entering charges/visits daily for each patient.
- Assembling charts for each new patient.
- Filing daily printed notes, and occasionally purging files that are out of the 7 year window.
- Faxing information as requested by physician or insurance companies.
- Scan information for medical documentation.
- Comply with HIPAA privacy regulations for all patients.
Rehab Therapy Technician
Bradford Regional Medical Center
08.2002 - 01.2019
- Assisted therapists in outpatient, inpatient and skilled nursing home settings.
- Assisted therapists in implementing rehabilitation exercises.
- Organized therapy equipment to ensure accessibility when needed.
- Documented patient progress and communicated updates to healthcare team.
- Helped to streamline the workflow processes, improving efficiency in patient treatment sessions.
- Prepared necessary materials for each session, allowing therapists to focus on direct patient care without interruptions or delays.
- Provided compassionate care to patients, ensuring a comfortable and supportive environment during rehabilitation sessions.
- Managed inventory of therapy equipment and supplies, proactively addressing any issues before they impacted patient care.
- Answered telephones and performed clerical duties to maintain smooth operations while attending to various program needs.
- Maintained records of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Covered the front desk for the Office Manager when she was off. These duties included: answering phones, scheduling patients, registering patients, insurance verification, directing phone calls as needed to therapist or taking messages.
- Assembled patient charts and discharges.
Education
Certificate -
M-Tec (Medical Transcription Education Center)
Online2010
Bachelor of Science - Sports Medicine
University of Pittsburgh At Bradford
Bradford, PA05-2002
Skills
- Attentive, compassionate, and empathetic
- Professional and confidential
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to details and documentation skills
- Works well individually or as a team collaboratively
- Reliable, adaptable and flexible
- Relationship building with community
- Organizational skills and task prioritization
- All clearances renewed January 2026
- First Aid/CPR renewed 2025
Timeline
Exercise Physiologist
Bradford Regional Medical Center
01.2019 - Current
Rehab Therapy Technician
Bradford Regional Medical Center
08.2002 - 01.2019
Certificate -
M-Tec (Medical Transcription Education Center)
Bachelor of Science - Sports Medicine
University of Pittsburgh At Bradford