Cardiac Group Education Instructor

Job Title: Cardiac Group Education Instructor

Classification: Part Time/1099 Contractor

Work Structure: Fully Remote

Shift: Mon-Fri 2pm-7pm ET AND/OR Sat 10am-3pm ET

Team: Clinical Operations

Reporting to: Senior Manager, Cardiac Rehab

Location: United States

Compensation: $30 per completed 60-min group education session 

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Cardiac Rehabilitation Group Educator to lead engaging virtual education sessions for patients participating in our cardiac rehabilitation program. This role is responsible for delivering structured educational classes focused on heart health, lifestyle changes, and recovery after cardiac events.

The ideal candidate has a clinical or health education background, experience teaching or presenting to groups, and the ability to create an interactive and supportive learning environment for patients with varying learning styles.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate virtual cardiac rehabilitation education classes for patients enrolled in the program.
• Deliver structured education on topics including:
• Heart disease and recovery
• Risk factor management
• Nutrition and heart-healthy lifestyle habits
• Stress management
• Exercise and physical activity
• Medication adherence
• Engage patients in interactive discussions and encourage participation during classes.
• Adapt teaching approaches to accommodate different learning styles and patient needs.
• Incorporate light guided stretches or simple exercises when appropriate to reinforce educational concepts.
• Create a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages patient engagement and questions.
• Monitor class participation and patient engagement.
• Communicate any patient concerns or questions to the care team as needed.
• Maintain professionalism and follow program guidelines for virtual class facilitation.

 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Experience teaching, facilitating, or presenting clinical educational content to groups
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Comfortable speaking to and engaging groups in a virtual environment
• Ability to explain health concepts in clear, patient-friendly language
• Comfortable leading light stretches or basic exercises during education sessions
• Ability to engage patients with different learning styles

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in one of the following fields:
• Exercise Physiology
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Nursing
• Health Coaching
• Nutrition / Dietetics
• Health Education
• Kinesiology
• Experience working with cardiac patients or chronic disease populations
• Familiarity with cardiac rehabilitation or preventive health programs
• Experience teaching virtual or online classes

Skills and Knowledge:

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Excellent public speaking and tea