Athletic Trainer - PRN

Position Summary

Concentra is seeking a self-driven and experienced PRN (as-needed) Athletic Trainer at its onsite clinic in Cedar Rapids, IA. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to employee health, wellness, and safety within an occupational medicine program.

About the Role

The Athletic Trainer-Onsite (AT-O) plays a crucial role in promoting and maintaining health and wellbeing for the client's occupational medicine program. Key responsibilities include providing basic first aid, managing workers' compensation cases, coordinating return to work processes, and implementing injury prevention programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic first aid treatment for musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses as per physician standing orders
• Evaluate and refer injured associates to appropriate clinicians for the best care
• Follow action plans and standing orders for onsite medical emergencies
• Aid in managing Workers' Compensation cases through claim capture and follow-up
• Collaborate with client's HR team and management on return to work (RTW) job placement
• Track and communicate MSD-related statistics for client stakeholders
• Manage pre-employment functional testing and vision acuity testing
• Coordinate injury prevention programs and ergonomic training
• Create job rotation plans and monitor compliance
• Administer drug and alcohol testing
• Communicate regularly with safety personnel regarding rehab and injury prevention activities
• Attend meetings and serve on committees as requested
• Author articles for various newsletters and the company intranet site as requested

Requirements

• Current First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers or equivalent certification
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field
• Experience in an Onsite setting preferred
• Knowledge of kinesiology or ergonomic assessments

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical knowledge of Athletic Trainer services
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems logically
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Tactful and professional communication skills
• Confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA and PHI regulations
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain patient care records and write reports
• Effective time management and workload control
• Good telephone manners and etiquette
• Detail-oriented approach

Skills

• Service mentality, attention to detail, sense of urgency, initiative, and flexibility
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Proper handling of sensitive and confidential information
• Organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Knowledge of athletic training principles and practices
• Awareness of organizational policies and regulations
• Use and maintenance of athletic training equipment
• Practical experience with common safety hazards and precautions
• Developing and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standards
• Building and maintaining positive relationships internally and externally

Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package tailored to the needs of the client and the individual.

Pay

The pay for this role is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Clinic Coverage Hours: Monday through Friday, 6am-2pm and 12pm-8pm.