Position Summary:
The Athletic Trainer (AT) is a multi-skilled healthcare professional who collaborates with physicians and other healthcare providers to optimize health, wellness, activity and participation of patients and clients across age and care continuums. Services provided by athletic trainers include injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic Trainers work under physicians as prescribed by the MN Board of Medical Practice.
The TRIA Athletic Trainer will utilize broad-based skills in patient care, ancillary services, and business office practices, upholding all aspects of customer service and patient care at all times. The AT will be responsible for the coordination of care for all patients in their department and will interact across the enterprise to facilitate necessary services as determined by the Physician in accordance with PNHS standards and policies.
The duties of the Athletic Trainer working across TRIA’s clinics may include: standard rooming, history and evaluation, diagnosis, clinical procedures, medication preparation, post-operative management, wound care, casting, splinting, DME fitting and application, triage, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation, after visit and pre-procedure education, documentation, scribing, patient care management and communication including coordination of care across the enterprise, scheduling, and patient discharge.
The TRIA AT across all departments will also provide communication to area high schools, clubs, teams, and colleges/universities, other community ATs on patient injury status and return to play as well as communicate with education and employer health staff on injury status and return to school or work. The AT is expected to exhibit leadership qualities and serve as a professional role model within their work site at all times. Other duties within the scope of the AT will include representation of the TRIA Sports Medicine Programs by providing athletic training services at games and events as directed by the sports medicine program manager where TRIA is designated as the medical provider and/or medical partner. The AT may also participate in the development and execution of TRIA’s specialty sports medicine programs and represent TRIA at Marketing events and activities as a subject matter expert. The AT will represent self and TRIA based on the TRIA Employee Traits and will maintain a positive attitude and the highest level of professionalism across all duties at all times.
Within the job duties of the AT in a clinical setting will be designated outreach activities through school contracts or other event coverage and will be expected to cover various events per year including but not limited to sports medicine outreach and/or marketing outside the normal clinical setting. The AT assigned primarily to the orthopedic clinics, orthopedic urgent care, physical therapy, or specialty program clinic(s) without a specific, designated outreach contract assignment will be responsible for a minimum of 5 events per year. The duties of the Athletic Trainer working across TRIA’s contracted outreach sites during these events may include: independent daily operations and administration of the athletic training room, Provide and coordinate preventative services, emergency care, triage, history and evaluation, diagnosis, therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation, post-injury and post-operative management and rehabilitation, splinting and DME fitting and application, home care instruction, documentation, patient care management and communication including referrals, coordination of care and scheduling across the enterprise while in the athletic training room or on the playing surface/sideline. Makes independent, autonomous medical decisions and acts as a liaison between the student-athlete, parents, coaches, school officials, and other medical providers, as well as ensuring proper referrals as needed, and collaborating care with team physician and/or other TRIA medical staff.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s degree preferred. At least 1 year of athletic training experience preferred.
Special Knowledge/Skills/Certifications/Licenses:

• Current BOC Certified Athletic Trainer required.
• Current license with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice required.
• NATA member in good standing.
• Must have a valid NPI number.

Strong clinical and human relations skills are required. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, and maintains standards of clinical skills and professional ethics as established by the NATA and BOC. Basic computer/keyboarding/mouse skills required. Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and ensure safety of patients. Can make autonomous decisions regarding patient care related issues and be able to make independent decisions based on scope of practice and protocols established with their physician.
Excellent interpersonal, listening, critical thinking and organizational skills. Team player that collaborates to achieve highest outcomes.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing. Must maintain a current state license of practical nursing. One or more years of nursing experience is desirable (preferably in a related field of medicine).

Medical Assistant (MA): Graduate from a Medical Assisting program accredited by “The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). One or more years of experience desirable (preferably in a related field of medicine).

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): High school diploma or GED and current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable. Graduate of an accredited EMT program and current MN EMT License.

Athletic Trainer (ATC): Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred. Current BOC Certified Athletic Trainer required. Current license with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice required.NATA member in good standing.Must have a valid NPI number.