Position Title: Athletic Trainer
Position Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Salary Range:
$20.54 - $22.72 per hour (commensurate with experience)
Pay Frequency: Hourly
A. POSITION PURPOSE
The Athletic Trainer is a functional support position within the Athletic Department. This person is responsible for assisting in the developing, coordinating, and administering of all aspects of a Division I sports medicine program that serves approximately 425 intercollegiate student athletes. The person in this position is responsible for abiding by all WCC and NCAA regulations and assisting to ensure departmental compliance.
B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
Represent Santa Clara University as the certified athletic trainer at home and away events for assigned sports, and any other events or teams that may need to be covered.
Work closely with appropriate medical personnel who provide medical care and treatment of athletic related injuries. Create injury management plans that may include, but is not limited to: doctor visits, x-rays/scans, medical exams/studies, rehabilitation programs, and/or surgery for injured student-athletes.
Act as onsite emergency care representative at team practices and games.
Maintain timely communication regarding student athlete status between coaches, sports performance, physicians and administration.
Maintain compliance with respective injury reports, medical records, medical clearances, and sports medicine policy, procedure, & protocols.
Assist in pre-season physicals. Ensure compliance with all required documents for student-athlete clearance and participation.
Work in conjunction with sports performance staff and registered dieticians to ensure safety in the successful implementation of fitness, nutrition and conditioning programs for student athletes.
Maintain required documentation and forms for billing and processing insurance claims. Work in conjunction with the designated Insurance Coordinator to complete any necessary requirements for insurance processing.
2. Sport Medicines Services Coordinator
(incumbent will coordinate one of the following)
a. Insurance Coordinator
This includes, but is not limited to: approve claim forms, approve incoming bills, manage contracts, assist in annual insurance renewal meetings, serve as a liaison to insurance administrators.
b. Physician Clinic Coordinator
This includes, but is not limited to: schedule team physician clinics on campus, communicate with team physicians, attend student-athlete appointments, manage documentation required for physician appointments.
c. Education Coordinator
This includes, but is not limited to: serve as the primary preceptor for students from programs that have affiliate clinical site agreements with SCU, coordinate student schedule and learning program, complete all required evaluations and proficiencies.
d. Physicals Coordinator
This includes, but is not limited to: serve as the primary contact for student-athlete physicals, coordinate the delivery and receipt of all required paperwork to student-athletes and clinicians, serve as a liaison to all stakeholders involved in annual physicals, input required information and documentation in to respective student-athlete medical charts.
e. Medical Records Coordinator
This includes, but is not limited to: input required information and documentation in to respective student-athlete medical charts, fulfill requests from former student-athletes requesting medical records, manage the appropriate disposal of old medical records per state and federal law.
3. Assist in the Administration of the Sports Medicine Unit
Assist in the coordination and scheduling of required coverage (i.e. ambulance, physician, etc.) for athletic events.
Assist in the completion of all required insurance documentation and processing.
Assist in NCAA drug testing requirements.
Assist in the maintenance of all sports medicine inventories.
Assist in the recruitment, supervision, and clinical instruction of Santa Clara University student first-aid responders and student volunteer program.
Serve as a preceptor for students from accredited affiliate programs.
Other administrative duties as assigned.
4. Other Duties as Assigned
Attend continuing education symposiums as required to maintain BOC certification.
C. PROVIDES WORK DIRECTION
Provides work direction to athletic training students and/or student assistants.
D. GENERAL GUIDELINES
Recommends initiatives and implements changes to improve quality and services.
Identifies and determines cause of problems; develops and presents recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices.
Maintains contact with student-athletes and solicits feedback for improved services.
Maximizes productivity through use of appropriate tools; planned training and performance initiatives.
Researches and develops resources that create timely and efficient workflow.
Prepares progress reports; informs supervisor of project status; and deviation from goals. Ensures completeness, accuracy and timeliness of all operational functions.
Prepares and submits reports as requested and required.
Develops and implements guidelines to support the functions of the unit.
E. QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred.
This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.
1. Knowledge
BOC, CPR and AED certification required.
Knowledge of FERPA, OSHA, and HIPPA bylaws.
Familiarity of NCAA governing rules preferred.
2. Skills
Basic computer skills required.
3. Abilities
Ability to provide accurate, timely and courteous service.
Ability to evaluate, recognize, manage and treat athletic injuries.
Experience creating and implementing athletic rehabilitation programs.
4. Education
Bachelor's degree from accredited athletic training education program required.
Master's degree with advanced degree in related field preferred.
5. Years of Experience
2-5 years of relative experience preferred.
Previous experience working in sports medicine with a Division I program preferred.
F. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position, and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.
May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus.
May be required to attend conference and training sessions within Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations.
May be required to occasionally travel to outside customers, vendors, suppliers or institutions.
Considerable time may be spent outdoors attending practices or athletic events.
Considerable time spent at athletic events with associated noise and crowds.
G. WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Typical office environment.
Mostly indoor office environment.
Offices with equipment noise.
Offices with frequent interruptions.
Athletic fields and events.
Outdoor athletic events.
EEO Statement
​ Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination
Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. The Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is Jenna Elliott, Interim Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 408-551-3043, jrelliot@scu.edu , www.scu.edu/title-ix . Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
Clery Notice of Availability
Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services website . To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources , and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu .
Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services website . To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.
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