Athletic Trainer, Orthopedics, 8a-4:30p

UofL Health · Louisville

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Job Description:

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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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)

Job Competency:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Applied knowledge:  Must have knowledge of a large range of medical problems;  assessment, evaluation skills, and working with other healthcare professionals will be required
• Decision making skills:  Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to play decisions per state licensure guidelines
• Attention to detail:  Athletic Trainers should be thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation
• Interpersonal Skills:  Ability to communicate effectively in high stress/pressure situation when talking to patients, medical professionals, staff and families
• Must have the ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision
• Must possess Initiative and be a problem solver
• Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise
• Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information
• Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
• Flexible – ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization
• Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options
• Work Ethics – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency
• Understands and can formulate process flow relative to HR policy and procedures
• Team – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome
• Emotional Intelligence – ability to not take issues personally, see the big picture in emotionally charged situations and respond in a mature, professional, composed manner
• Self-Awareness – ability to reflect, understand limitations, and seek appropriate assistance and guidance
• Judgment – exercises discretion and due diligence when making decisions and recommendations

Language Ability:
•    Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
Reasoning Ability:
•    Must be able to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice
Computer Skills:
•    Must possess sufficient computer skills to utilize computerized documentation system, Microsoft word, excel, shared drives

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

UofL Health Core Expectation:
At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:

• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
• Working together as a team to achieve our goals
• Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
• Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
• Using our resources wisely
• Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health

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