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Certified Athletic Trainer

University of Louisville Physicians
Louisville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/28/2019 CLOSED ON 12/19/2019

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Athletic Trainer position at University of Louisville Physicians?

Responsibilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Facilitate effective clinical operations for Advanced Practice Provider or Physician, which includes but is not limited to: clinical charting/ scribing, pre-operative patient education with patient, coordinating care between providers, securing necessary DME for patient, patient records maintenance, communication with surgeon and families pre-op and intra-operatively, and brace fitting/ education to the patient post operatively.
  • Work with community partners in regional sports settings and exceed partner expectations.
  • Onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses including: prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation.
  • Assess risk of injury, perform ergonomic evaluation and coaching, self-care implementation and overall wellness promotion.
  • Electronic documentation of all patient encounters.
  • Coordinate and implement injury prevention programs and customized preventative strategies and programs to each patient.
  • Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education and prevention strategies.
  • Provide accommodation recommendations, related to sport, for student athletes with restrictions or limitations.
  • Communicate with physicians and coaching staff regarding the injury status of athletes.
  • Carry out medical care for assigned student-athletes per the sports medicine standard operating procedures.
  • Responsible for administrative and other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Certified Athletic Trainer (required), Residency (preferred), Masters (preferred)
  • Active State License and Certifications
  • Experience working with D-1 athletics/ professional athletic programs(preferred)
  • Experience in Surgical/Clinical practice setting(preferred)
  • Experience working with community members(preferred)
  • General knowledge of the healthcare system, clinical procedures, and previous interaction with physicians
  • Exposure to an academic environment (preferred)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

  • Applied Knowledge: must have knowledge of a large range of medical problems. Assessment, evaluation skills and working with other healthcare professionals will be required.
  • Decision-Making Skills: Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions per state licensure guidelines.
  • Attention to Detail: Athletic trainers should be thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in high stress/pressure situation when talking to patients, medical professionals, staff and families.
  • Must have the ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.
  • Initiative, communicator, problem solver
  • Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise
  • Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information
  • Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized
  • Flexible – ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization
  • Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options
  • Work Ethics – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency
  • Understands and can formulate process flow relative to HR policy and procedures
  • Team – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome.
  • Emotional Intelligence – ability to not take issues personal, see the big picture in emotionally charged situations and respond in a mature, professional, composed manner
  • Self-Awareness – ability to reflect, understand limitations, and seek appropriate assistance and guidance
  • Judgment – exercises discretion and due diligence when making decisions and recommendations

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are normal for a health care environment.

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