$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Sports Medicine, the Lead Athletic Trainer is responsible for the organization, planning and coordination of Excela Health Sports Medicine Athletic Training Outreach Program. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: staff recruitment/retention, staff training and orientation, staff supervision (in the absence of the Manager, Sports Medicine), staff accountability measures, workflow management, care of the athlete, ensuring a safe work environment, quality customer service and a commitment to continuous performance improvement, He/she is responsible for scheduling staff, maintaining PI and safety policies, providing input to departmental policies and procedures, orienting new staff, attending all appropriate meetings, conducting staff meetings, maintaining charts/statistics related to athlete referrals/visits and other duties as assigned by the Manager of Sports Medicine and/or the Practice Administrator.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs basic direct patient care activities in an orthopedic surgeon's office or therapy setting. This includes, but is not limited to: rooming patients, history taking to include problem specific history, past medical history, past surgical history, medications, allergies, review of body systems, social history, patients current work status
• Conduct initial brief physical assessment of involved extremity or body part. Application of cast and splints, removal of cast and splints, removal of sutures, completion of all applicable forms, arranging for durable medical equipment, applying therapeutic modalities, exercise instruction (pre and post-operative) for home and therapy-based exercises and gait training.
• All of these functions are performed under the direction of the physician.
• May provide "Athletic Training Services" to student athletes under the direction of the team physician or referring physician in accordance with Pennsylvania State Athletic Training Practice Act which is governed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine and State Board of Osteopathic Medicine for athletic event coverage for high school, college, club sport, or intramurals sporting events.
• The athletic trainer will act as a liaison between the school community, parent, attending physician or specialist in referring student athlete for injury treatment. Athletic training services are defined to include the management and provision of care of injuries to a physically active person as defined in the state practice act with the direction of a licensed physician. The term includes the rendering of emergency care, development of injury prevention programs and providing appropriate preventative programs and protective devices for the physically active person. The term also includes the assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and recondition of the physically active person whose conditions are within the professional preparation and education of a certified athletic trainer. The term also includes the use of modalities such as mechanical stimulation, heat, cold, light, air, water, electricity, sound massage and the use of therapeutic exercises, reconditioning exercise and fitness programs. The certified trainer is expected to observe the domains of athletic training established by the NATA (National Athletic Trainers Association).

Specialty Essential Functions:

• Professional Responsibilities
  • Delegates duties appropriately to ancillary staff and directs/supervises staff consistent with state laws in a safe and effective manner
  • Utilizes time to enhance professional growth, participate in program development and other professional related activities
  • Able to reach a decision for the good of the department
• Participate in self-directed professional development
  • Attends all mandatory meeting/in-services, unless absence is approved
  • Actively participate in state/national associations as availability allows
• Participates in departmental growth activities
  • Participate in program development
  • Participate in marketing activities
  • Participate in department committees
• Participates in formal continuing education
  • Attends continuing education courses that enhance assigned responsibilities
  • Mentor staff in newly obtained information or skills that is applicable to staff job requirements/performance
• Work independently and assume responsibility for department operations
  • Recruit and retain staff
  • Train and orient new staff to doctor's office and outreach programs
  • Supervise staff for smooth operations of doctor's office
  • Conduct staff performance appraisals
  • Manage workflow, delegate responsibility
  • Ensures a safe work environment
  • Schedules staff for office
  • Perform traditional duties of athletic trainer as outlined by NATA-National Athletic Trainers Association Role Delineation study and the domains of athletic training

Required Qualifications

• Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in a Related Field
• Completion of an accredited Certified Athletic Trainer Curriculum with a minimum of Bachelors of Science degree. May be masters trained.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ of previous athletic training experience.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, and sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous outpatient/physician office experience
• Related training/experience (preferably within the past five to ten years) with collegiate athletics, including football

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current licensure to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License (if out of state hire current Department of Motor Vehicle record report required and obtain PA Current Driver License within 30 days of hire).
• Certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification and be licensed/certified as an athletic trainer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

LEAN

• Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one’s own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela’s missions, vision and values.

AAP/EEO

• Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Experience

• 3 - 5 years: Collegiate setting

Education

• Bachelors or better in ATHLETIC TRAINING or related field

• Masters or better in ATHLETIC TRAINING or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• BLS
• BOC ATHLETIC TRAIN CERT

Skills

• LEADERSHIP
• COMMUNICATION WRITTEN
• COMMUNICATION ORAL

• TIME MANAGEMENT
• SPEAK CLEARLY/PROFESSION

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)