Clinical Athletic Trainer

Monday - Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM occasional Saturday

Pay Range

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.

What Youll Do:

• Provide clinical athletic training services in local orthopedic clinics following the rules and regulations of the National Athletic Trainers Association Code of Ethics BOC Standards of Professional Practice applicable state State Practice Act and Regulations for Licensed Athletic Trainers and system-wide and Orthopedic departmental Policies and Procedures. This position may require you to travel to local orthopedics clinic locations as needed.
• Room patients and obtain pertinent medical history from patient/guardian.
• Perform clinical injury evaluation and assessment of patients level of function and follows standardized clinical practice in the area of diagnostic reasoning and medical decision making.
• Order x-rays and/or imaging exams for patients as directed by providers.
• Ability to prepare injections as directed by provider.
• Provides support to the physician with procedures and wound care.
• Apply custom splint and/or fiberglass casts as well as removal of casts.
• Fit and instruct patients how to use braces boots crutches splints and any other durable medical equipment (DME.).
• Provides support to the physician with concussion testing (baseline and/or post-injury) and maintains necessary training on concussion education management and care.
• Provides therapeutic home exercise program instruction.
• Administrative duties includes; answer patient calls preparing charts (if applicable) patient paperwork making post op calls scheduling and coordinating patient appointments completion of insurance referral disability and FMLA forms obtain prior authorizations.
• Document/chart clinic notes in EPIC (EMR) with minimal mistakes.
• Maintain confidentiality (HIPAA) in matters relating to patient records.
• Assists in Patient Education for chronic and acute disease.
• Participate in patient data collection for research studies (as needed).
• Clean and stock exam rooms with required supplies.
• Adheres to departmental dress code when providing on-site Athletic Training services.
• Participates in professional growth and development related to the field of sports medicine to further his/her knowledge and maintain competencies required for the position and specific unit/ area(s) of assignment.
• Assist with planning organizing implementing and compliance of departmental and policies.
• Perform other related clinical duties as required incumbent to State Board of Medicine/ Board of Athletic Training Statue and Rules.
• All employees must be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
• OTHER DUTIES: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent leadership qualities and decision making skills as well problem solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills to include oral and written comprehension and expression. Relay information appropriately over telephone computers and other communication devices. Explain all processes to patients in plain language and utilize teach back to ensure understanding.
• Ability to work independently & confidently.
• Proactive in building relationships with AHWFB physicians and staff.
• Interact with staff/visitors with a variety of developmental and sociocultural backgrounds.
• Promotes an open atmosphere of communication. Communicates is a professional and timely manner with physicians staff and all members of the healthcare team.
• Informs supervisor and the healthcare team of issues and resolutions to potential problems as appropriate. Communicates pertinent information horizontally and laterally.
• Ability to understand and communicate medical terminology with patients parents physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Works within the Sports Medicine Team concept and accepts assignments based on department need and organizational needs and provides medical coverage as needed.
• Initiate problem solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.
• Ability to work well with all ages races class and gender of people.

Work Environment:

• Day shift; set hours may vary depending upon departmental needs.
• Some evening and/or weekend work required depending upon departmental needs.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to manage a stressful work environment that includes frequent interruptions.
• Clinics may be hectic & stressful at times including frequent interruptions. Situational awareness may be necessary.
• Possible exposure to infections contagious diseases and patient elements.
• Will occasionally encounter emergency and crisis situations.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

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 teammates 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 andShort- 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