Athletic Trainer - Jefferson-Einstein Montgomery - Norristown, PA - Full-Time Days -

About the role

The Athletic Trainer in outpatient Orthopedics assists Orthopedic Providers to make a more efficient and patient-centered practice by incorporating Einstein’s/Jefferson’s values, proper use of electronic medical records to document care, comprehensive knowledge of various conditions (orthopedic and non-orthopedic), insurance competency, casting/splinting, wound care, and use of medical knowledge to successfully complete administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary support to the Orthopedic Provider during outpatient clinic hours.
• Possible operating room opportunities to assist.
• Clinic roles include patient pre-screening with history taking and appropriate examination techniques, patient preparation for arthrocentesis, cast application/removal, appropriate sports orthosis application, wound care, and suture removal.
• Administers follow-up communications with patients, insurance authorization, patient scheduling including the facilitation of referrals generated from all contracted education institutions.
• Provides therapeutic care to individuals suffering injuries as a result of active lifestyle by utilizing modalities and therapeutic exercise upon referral to relieve pain, prevent disability, develop and improve skills and restore function. This may include Home Exercise Programs.

Requirements

• Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelors Degree, or entry level Masters Degree from a NATA accredited college athletic training program required. Experience Minimum 2 years as a practicing Athletic Trainer, required; Outpatient Orthopedic setting preferred.
• Casting, splinting, bracing, wound care knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certifications, Registration Or License Requirements: Certification by the NATA-BOC (Class A) required. Currently holds a PA license or qualified to obtain during hiring process, required. CPR certification through the American Heart Association or Basic Life Support required. Child abuse background check, required. Fingerprinting is required.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of various conditions (orthopedic and non-orthopedic).
• Insurance competency.
• Casting, splinting, bracing, wound care.
• Use of medical knowledge to complete administrative duties.
• Therapeutic care to individuals suffering injuries as a result of active lifestyle by utilizing modalities and therapeutic exercise.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.