Athletic Trainer - Outreach

Responsibilities

• Promote and provide excellent patient care.
• Develop positive relationships with the physician teams at IBJI.
• Communicate with physicians, clinical staff, coaches and parents regarding patient conditions, plan of care, treatments, and protocols.
• Develop rehabilitation and treatment regimens in conjunction with physician recommendations.
• Proper referral of patients for appropriate diagnostic and follow-up procedures and subsequent injury tracking.
• Compliance with completing daily paperwork and maintaining patient documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participates in programs sponsored by IBJI: clinical meetings, mentoring, clinical educator, special interest groups, community outreach.
• Prevention, recognition, evaluation, triage, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of all athletic injuries for patients and athletes of varying ages.
• Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics.
• Ability to perform DME brace fitting and educate patients with proper donning and doffing.
• Outreach ATCs are expected to provide medical coverage at games, practices and/or tournaments.
• These events will be scheduled with the Athletic Training Program Coordinator and may include weekend and/or evening events.
• Return voicemail and email messages in a timely manner.
• Attend continuing education seminars to keep Illinois license in good standing.
• Always follow HIPAA/OSHA guidelines and regulations.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Athletic Training Program.
• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer.
• Hold or eligible for Illinois Licensure as an Athletic Trainer in good standing.
• Strong rehabilitation skill set preferred.
• Additional manual therapy or sports performance background preferred, but not required.
• Experience working in a physician or physical therapy clinic preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge in medical terminology preferred.
• Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
• Able to function as a team leader.

Base Salary

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.