Athletic Trainer, Shea Orthopedic Group, 8a-4:30p
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Full-time
- POSTED 13 DAYS AGO
About the job
Primary Location: JHHS - Med Center East - ULP - CMG
Address: 3920 Dutchman Lane Louisville, KY 40207
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
Job Description Summary: Position Summary and Purpose The Certified Athletic Trainer functions in three main roles: • As a traditional athletic trainer, the employee is responsible for providing comprehensive athletic health services under the advice and consent of a licensed team physician and may be asked to function in this role at an educational institution, professional team, and/or at athletic events in our community. • As an athletic trainer in an outpatient rehabilitation setting, the employee works in conjunction with the physical therapist to assist with patient care and the daily operations of a physical therapy clinic. • As an athletic trainer in a physicians’ office, the employee facilitates effective clinical operations for advanced practice providers and/or physicians.
Essential Functions: Under the supervision of a physician or physical therapist, this employee will provide medical services and also: • Evaluates assigned athletes/patients according to the acceptable practice guidelines and in compliance with department policies and procedures • Implements competent treatment and intervention and provides regular re-assessments for the purpose of treatment modification to maximize athletes/patients potential for functional independence, all in accordance with applicable practice guidelines and department policies and procedures • Completes required documentation and maintains pertinent record of assigned athletes/patients to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements • Schedules patients and obtains necessary authorizations for surgeries, visits, and procedures for patients in physicians’ office and physical therapy clinic • Communicates with athletes/patients, physicians, physical therapists, and coaches effectively and accurately to ensure excellent care and case management
Other Functions: • Recognizes the need to and appropriately refers athletes to other disciplines and agencies • Orients new personnel, as requested, in accordance with departmental standards • Notifies Manager/Director, or designee of the need to re-order supplies in a timely manner to prevent delays of service • Assists the athletic director or coaches in ordering appropriate supplies for the educational institution or event • Works with the athletic director and coaches to understand and coordinate coverage of games and other activities at the school to assure quality customer service • Assists athletes/patients to minimize risk of injury through awareness, education, and prevention strategies • Assists physician or advance practice provider via: • Clinical charting/scribing • Pre-operative patient education • Coordinating care between providers • Securing necessary DME for patient • Patient records maintenance • Communication with surgeon and families pre-op and intra-operatively, and brace fitting/education to the patient post operatively • Assess risk of injury, perform ergonomic evaluation and coaching, self-care implementation, and overall wellness promotion • Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct • Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times • Performs other duties as assigned
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Additional Job Description: Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification) Education: • Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or related field from an accredited college/university (required) • Masters’ degree and/or athletic training residency (preferred)
Experience: • Required experience varies based on practice setting and programmatic needs of the facility
Licensure: • Licensed or eligible in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or State of Indiana, as appropriate to the facility (required)
Certification: • Nationally certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (required) • Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)