Athletic Trainer - Outreach

About the Role

IBJI employs Certified Athletic Trainers of all backgrounds to have professionally and personally rewarding experiences on a daily basis. With a patient first collaborative model, IBJI ensures top-tier patient care by facilitating close relationships between referring physicians and clinicians. Camaraderie amongst IBJI ATCs leads to both a positive work environment and to long-lasting work field connections. IBJI ATCs should expect to grow their current skillset within the company as well as discover new passions within healthcare.

Summary

IBJI Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) are an integral part of a fast-paced orthopedic practice that must excel in IBJI's core values of patient-centric care, musculoskeletal care, and teamwork. The role of the ATC functions as a liaison between patients, athletes, physicians, physical therapists, and administration. All responsibilities should be performed while maintaining the highest standard of care and integrity in order to provide the best community experience possible.

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 and physical therapist 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 Regional Manager 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
• Other duties may be assigned at any time by the supervisor
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree from a CAATE-accredited program (prior to 2022) or Master's degree in Athletic Training
• Certifications/Licensure: BOC Certified Athletic Trainer; Hold or eligible for Illinois Licensure as an Athletic Trainer in good standing
• Experience: Recent graduates are welcome to apply; 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
• Technical Skills: CPR/AED certification required
• Soft Skills: 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
• Physical Requirements: Stand or sit for extended periods of time; Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds; Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing; Ability to be stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes; Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day

Pay

$55,000-$65,000/annual based on skills/experience

Benefits

Benefits offered 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.