Athletic Trainer Clinic

Avera Medical Group Orthopedics Louise-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$22.75 - $34.75

Position Highlights

Days: Monday - Friday. No evenings, weekends, or holidays.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides care under the supervision of a physician and accordance with the quality standards. Assists in processes of various orthopedic biologic sterile procedures and operating all modalities accompanied with the process, fitting, billing and ordering of all DME within the practice, splinting and casting in accordance to the physician treatment plan of care.

What you will do

• Maintains inventory of DME equipment as well as supplies and materials for exam rooms to ensure each room is properly stocked, reordering of any supplies needed. Serves as primary lead for maintaining DME compliance for Avera Orthopedics.
• Assists Avera orthopedics leadership with various tasks such as: office supplies, ordering, clinical scheduling, developing, and organizing new clinics.
• Ensures cleanliness of patient contact items, exam rooms, and follows clinic policy of sterilization of equipment. Demonstrates clinical proficiency with good manual dexterity in order to manipulate treatment equipment.
• Greets patients and prepares patient for examination. Conducts clinical assessment, charts medical history information, administers tests and treatments and assists provider as directed.
• Answers patient questions prior to the procedure, prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures as needed, label and process aspirated specimens, document in electronic medical record system, and provide after visit patient education.
• Instructs/educates patient/family regarding diagnostic process, medications and treatment, etc. Communicates in a timely manner via phone or patient portal to answer questions or coordinate care, and documents in patients’ medical record.
• Maintains and views patient records, charts, and other pertinent information to include, but not limited to the following: prepping patient charts, ensuring all needed information such as lab, x-rays, and referral information is present before patient’s appointment, documenting any prescriptions administered and patient response.
• Reviews all lab, hospital and other reports and communicates to patient or provider as well as note in chart as necessary.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Athletic Trainer - Board of Athletic Training Certification as an Athletic Trainer required through NATABOC. Upon Hire
• Athletic Trainer - Board of Athletic Training Licensed in the state of practice. Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Master's
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach - National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) CSCS certification through the NSC. Upon Hire
• 1-3 years of related experience and/or training

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .