Assistant Athletic Trainer-Baseball

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

About The Position

The University of Iowa Athletics Department is hiring a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer to support Baseball. The role works closely with the Director of Athletic Training Services, other athletic training staff, team physicians, and extended sports medicine staff to care for and manage injuries and illnesses affecting University of Iowa student-athletes. The position travels with the assigned team as needed and according to policy. The Assistant Athletic Trainer provides team healthcare services, including injury mitigation, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation. The role develops return-to-play plans, coordinates referrals, communicates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team, contributes to emergency action plans and rehearsals, and educates stakeholders about sport-specific injury trends and conditions. The position also documents care, provides status reports, and supports health insurance and billing processes. The role helps create a welcoming environment centered on student-athletes’ health, safety, and well-being; builds positive relationships; contributes to the overall Athletics Department experience and shared team goals; follows University, Big Ten, and NCAA rules; manages resources and advocates for student-athletes, employees, and programs; and contributes to employee recruitment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in athletic training.
At least 1 year of relevant athletic training experience.
Board of Certification (BOC) certification in athletic training.
Iowa Athletic Trainer license before commencement.
Current CPR-P or ALS certification.
Ability to work constructively and collaboratively with stakeholders, staff, and student-athletes, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated team environment.

Nice To Haves

5 years of certified athletic training experience.
Certified athletic training experience with Baseball in a collegiate sport setting.
Experience with electronic injury surveillance and medical records programs.
Experience working with a large roster of student-athletes.

Responsibilities

Provide team healthcare services, including injury mitigation, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Develop return-to-play plans, coordinate referrals, and communicate with the multidisciplinary medical team.
Assist with emergency action plans and the development and rehearsal of involved parties.
Develop and provide education on sport-specific injury trends and conditions.
Travel with the assigned team as needed and according to policy.
Document treatment and rehabilitation services according to departmental policies and procedures.
Provide status reports for coaches and medical personnel.
Follow policies and procedures for covered and non-covered healthcare expenses and maintain accurate health insurance information.
Collect and evaluate current Interim Health Questionnaires for assigned teams.
Assist the Director and Insurance Coordinator with troubleshooting insurance and billing issues.
Create a welcoming environment focused on student-athletes’ health, safety, and overall well-being.
Establish positive relationships with student-athletes based on fairness, openness, honesty, and leadership opportunity.
Contribute positively to the experience of student-athletes and Athletics Department members, and commit to team goals and shared accomplishments.
Adhere to University, Big Ten Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations, and report relevant violations to departmental compliance personnel.
Manage resources and act as an advocate for student-athletes, employees, and programs.
Contribute to employee recruitment.