Athletic Trainer Certified II

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

6h • Onsite

About The Position

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.
Job Summary
This position is for an Athletic Trainer within a fast-paced, hospital-based, Outpatient Physician Clinic. Under general supervision of a Physician and in compliance with legal aspects of patient care activities and guidelines that impact practice, and according to established policies and procedures, develops and administers established treatment plans for physician clinic patients. In collaboration with the Physician, develops exercise programs and assesses patient progress through the program.
The athletic trainer will be able to perform the following functions: clinical intake, medical history review, patient discharge, medication review, clinical assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions as set forth by the NATA Certification (BOC).
The athletic trainer will be able to carry out all prescribed treatments and recommendations made by the Physician.
Works as a team with the Physician to schedule patients, develop/perform home exercise treatment programs, and work alongside other clinical staff to perform essential clinical duties.

Provides appropriate assessment/documentation of patient progress and perform patient billing procedures.
Instructs and prepares patients for treatment and reports patients progress to Physician.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principals of growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information.
This would be an ideal position for an AT candidate seeking a role to step out of the "on the field" demands and into a structured Mon-Fri schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited Athletic Trainer Certified Program, with current NATA Board of Certification Inc. certification.
• License to practice as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Michigan as of 1/1/11.
• Three years of experience with a minimum of one year in a clinical setting.
• Completed Level 2 of Sports Medicine curriculum.
• This is for an Off-Field Athletic Trainer II

Responsibilities

• clinical intake
• medical history review
• patient discharge
• medication review
• clinical assessment
• treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions as set forth by the NATA Certification (BOC).
• carry out all prescribed treatments and recommendations made by the Physician.
• schedule patients
• develop/perform home exercise treatment programs
• work alongside other clinical staff to perform essential clinical duties.
• assessment/documentation of patient progress
• perform patient billing procedures.
• Instructs and prepares patients for treatment and reports patients progress to Physician.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principals of growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.

What This Job Offers

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