What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at Tamarack Health?
Demonstrates Competency in the following areas
- Reviews patient chart information prior to patient visit in order to ensure all testing results are available. Schedules necessary x-rays and/or laboratory tests and processes orders through Epic.
- Rooms patients and obtains patient's vital signs, current medications, past medical and surgical history, musculoskeletal injuries, and other patient data and documents information in Epic.
- Prepares patient for specific examination required and assists Provider during patient examinations. In doing so, remove bandages, splints, casts or other wound coverings, and other patient-care procedures.
- Performs routine patient procedures such as casting, splinting, preparing for injections.
- Responsible to provide and teach home exercise protocols for patients per the Provider's request.
- Assists Provider in performing minor procedures in the clinic. In doing so, prepares patient for procedure and prepares surgical tray with required instruments and other supplies needed for specific procedure.
- Updates patient information in Epic including documentation of patient's Primary Care Provider and/or referring Provider so that records are sent appropriately, prepares and sends medication prescriptions per department protocol and Providers orders, cancellation of tests and/or appointments, phone notes.
- Dispenses durable medical equipment to patients and completes required forms and submits completed forms. Educates the patient on the appropriate use of the equipment.
- Responds to routine patient inquiries and/or telephone calls, determines initial assessment of patient condition, and determines appropriate plan of care according to established guidelines. Immediately confers with Provider on complex and/or difficult situations. Documents information in Epic.
- Ensures examination rooms are stocked with necessary supplies in order to ensure efficient examination of patients.
- Assists with screening referrals and scheduling patient appointments.
- Assists with other duties as assigned.
- Current state of Wisconsin ATC Licensure
- BLS Certification
- Orthopedic or Sports Medicine Clinic Experience preferred
- Able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Basic computer knowledge
- Knowledge of physical medicine, physical therapy modalities, anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of EPIC or ability to be proficient within 4 weeks of hire
- Competency with relevant medications and injection procedures
- Must be able to lift, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, perform physical demands for position, including vision, hearing and repetitive motion.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care
