Athletic Trainer, Shea Orthopedic Group, 8a-4:30p

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

Job Description:

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)