Athletic Trainer Clinical - Sports Medicine & Primary Care, Canal Winchester

OhioHealth•Canal Winchester, OH

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer Clinical role involves evaluating, assessing, and treating musculoskeletal injuries and sports concussions within a Sports Medicine Physician practice, under physician oversight. Responsibilities include providing on-site home exercise instruction, splinting/bracing, gait modification training, and assisting medical staff with documentation and administrative tasks. The role acts as a liaison between patients and the medical team, providing patient education and coordinating care. This position augments physician services by providing specialized athletic training skills, ensuring efficient patient care through a team approach, and supporting timely and effective diagnosis and treatment. The role also involves assisting with events and additional coverage as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
ATC - Athletic Trainer Credential - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
OTPT - Occupational and Physical Therapy License - Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers
Competent in computers as it relates to Microsoft Office, electronic medical records, etc.
Must be willing to travel and perform services at various locations
Must be willing to work with persons with disabilities
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with physicians, patients, parents, administrators, and other hospital/medical staff
Independent, requiring minimal direction or requests to assist while also seeking out opportunities to advance patient care
Motivated, self-starter – always looking to be productive and helpful; always looking for avenues to expand the role of the athletic trainer to better serve the patient
Critical thinking, problem solver
Flexible to respond to change in environment, schedule, patient type, processes.
Demonstrates flexibility/adaptability in meeting environmental constraints and demands placed on our service
Requires exposure to communicable disease, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and other potentially hazardous conditions common to a clinical environment
Must be willing to acquire additional training/certifications which will improve the operations of the physician practice; such examples: casting/bracing, etc.

Responsibilities

Obtain and record a patient history, perform a physical exam, and order diagnostic tests after consultation with a physician or if physician protocol orders are in place.
Provide neurocognitive, BESS, and SCAT testing for concussion patients.
Perform cast/brace application and removal under the direct supervision of the physician.
Perform dressing changes, application of topical agents, splint changes, and other orthopedic-related medical tasks.
Perform and document vital signs on each patient, document in EMR, and report to the physician; assist physician with procedures as required.
Schedule, coordinate, and record patient’s medical tests, x-ray, lab work, and pre-admission tests for patients. Call in patient prescriptions according to physician’s order.
Support physician in composing correspondence (e.g., work and school excuse, letters).
Work in a collaborative manner with the Practice Manager, Office Coordinator/Supervisor/Team Lead, physicians, and staff; provide support to the medical office staff as needed (telephone coverage, appointment scheduling, registration, managing room inventory, etc.).
Provide on-site home exercise instruction, splint/bracing instructions, crutch training, etc. in accordance with The Ohio Athletic Training Practice Act, and OhioHealth procedures and protocols.
Complete required medical documentation, statistics, and other administrative paperwork per policy and at the request of the department/supervisor.
Act as a liaison between patients and the medical team, and be an advocate for them; communicate with patients and serve as a liaison between their primary care physician, specialists, rehabilitation, sports medicine physicians, etc., and assist with scheduling of appointments; provide follow-up with patients upon discharge to assist with any questions/concerns or additional assistance related to appropriate follow-up care as requested by the physician.
Maintain patient records; compile statistics; prepare reports for review by management.
Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested; participate in office and corporate quality improvement.
Provide mentoring and professional development of students (high school and College/University) as it relates to athletic training and healthcare fields per OhioHealth policy. Participate as an Approved Clinical Instructor for area College/University Athletic Training Students to help in their clinical experience and education.
May participate on appropriate committees and for program development and evaluation necessary for the continued successful quality of care and advancement of OhioHealth Physician Group practices.
Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties.