Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine/Health Care Administrator (HCA)

Barry University • Miami Shores, FL

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About The Position

The Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine and Health Care Administrator (HCA) provides leadership and direction for healthcare, prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to student-athletes for 24 NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports teams and our club sport program. This position reports to the Director of Athletics and provides direction to the athletic training staff and works closely with the strength and conditioning team to develop a holistic approach to sport medicine and treatment. Position oversees the procurement and management of the University’s student athlete insurance plan. This administrative role assures compliance with all pertinent NCAA health and safety legislation that impacts student-athlete health and well-being.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Athletic Training or a closely related field is required.
• A minimum of 5–8 years of verifiable experience in a comparable position.
• Active BOC Athletic Training Certification.
• Experience with BIODEX or similar software.
• Therapeutic modalities, therapeutic exercise equipment, and emergency care equipment
• Active-State of Florida License in Athletic Training.
• A valid driver's license.
• Professional medical communication/terminology skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee process to ensure HIPAA [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act] compliance by maintaining, tracking, and securing medical and insurance documentation.
• Oversee maintenance of injury reports, rehabilitation protocols, and student-athletes medical files.
• Create and submit reports to the NCAA regarding injury demographics, concussion incidents, and recovery
• Oversee Sports Medicine and Athletic Training.
• Communicate with athletic administration, coaches, student-athletes, medical providers, and strength and conditioning staff.
• Manages medical coverage and staffing.
• Establishes, builds, and maintains partnerships with the local medical community and team physicians.
• Schedules and supervises for pre-participation physical exams for all sports.
• Establishes vision and other type-specific screening for student-athletes, including follow-up care.
• Incorporates NATA best practices into daily operation and ensures adherence/compliance with NCAA sports medicine policy and procedures.
• Provides specific medical care as assigned by the Medical Director.
• Coordinates the purchasing and use of all equipment and supplies needed for the operation of the athletic training facility, in accordance with State and University policies.
• Ability to make independent decisions regarding the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic-related injury/illnesses, screening of pathologies, and referral of student-athletes to appropriate medical providers.
• Develop and regulate policies, procedures, and protocols for athletic training services based on NATA professional standards, NCAA recommendations, and team physicians’ advice.
• Provide sport coverage, including attendance at scheduled team practices, home and away competitions as necessary.
• Plan and coordinate all physician referrals and follow-ups.
• Oversee all acute injury and post-operative rehabilitation.
• Organize weekly on-campus physicians’ clinics for student-athletes to see medical specialists for their needs.
• Partner with Student Health Services to procure annual renewals for the Athletics insurance plan, Catastrophic insurance plan, and Club Sports insurance plan.
• Track, monitor, and review annual insurance proposals, bids, and renewal negotiations with an emphasis on quality and cost savings.
• Manage all open student-athlete insurance claims with all providers, team physicians, and insurance companies.
• Develop and implement policy and procedures to aid in risk management.
• Develop and implement a concussion management plan as per the NCAA.
• Develop and implement a mental health recognition & referral plan in accordance with NCAA and Barry University standards.
• Emergency Action Plan [EAP] – Regularly update and inform coaches, athletic staff, and students.
• Monitoring environmental conditions using appropriate methods and guidelines to facilitate the safety of athletic teams.
• Work with on-campus environmental staff to ensure safe conditions for staff & student athletes, including air quality, drinking water, ice, and other environmental conditions.
• Coordinate and ensure the CPR, AED, and First Aid certification and Concussion education for all full-time coaches and staff.
• Engage in professional development activities to stay abreast of current trends and continuing educational units (CEUs) for maintaining credentials.
• Constantly monitoring the actions and status of the medical facility to be compliant with OSHA regulations.

Benefits

• Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director