Athletic Trainer/Orthopedic Navigator - Full Time

St Croix Health•St. Croix Falls, WI

38d

About The Position

St. Croix Health is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Athletic Trainer/Orthopedic Navigator to join our healthcare team. This is a full-time (1.0) position that will focus on blending traditional athletic training responsibilities with the role of an orthopedic navigator. You will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care and support to athletes, particularly those involved in the Unity School District programs, and support the broader orthopedic practice by coordinating care for our orthopedic patients. Athletic Trainer: 1. Perform assessments of athletic injuries or illnesses accurately and utilize appropriate referral patterns. Bi-weekly injury log to sports med physician and manager 2. Collaborate with providers to accurately assess diagnosis, succeed in implementation of rehabilitation plan, and provide optimal patient experience. Bi-weekly injury log to sports med physician and manager 3. Communicate effectively to necessary team members (physicians, staff, and coaches) and athletes' parents. 4. Rehabilitate and progress athletic injuries/illnesses appropriately with proper supporting documentation. 5. Provide exceptional emergency care and on-field evaluations. Participate in designated outreach activities, including covering school contracts and events, and engage in sports medicine outreach outside the clinic setting. Orthopedic Navigator: 1. Navigate patient care throughout health system Oversee the planning, scheduling and implementation of pre-operative and post-operative appointments and procedures for navigated patients Serve as the central point of contact for navigated patients, including interactions with Primary Care, Ortho, Rehab, Preop Education RN Manage surgery schedule and coordinate with surgery scheduler to finalize schedule Collect and report data from patients on barriers, health care, medications and prior treatments 2. Provide direct patient care, education, and follow-up Manage ortho referral work ques Contacting patients at designated intervals to act as an informational resource Provide education materials Manage Ortho phone calls and messages

Requirements

Bachelors degree with Athletic Training certification from the BOC (Board of Certification specific for Athletic Trainers)
BLS Card (Must be issued from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers)
Current Athletic Training WI licensure and/or Registered as an Athletic Trainer in Wisconsin, or ability to obtain
2+ years preferred but not required
Ability to maintain highly confidential information
Ability to analyze and solve problems
Ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures
Excellent critical thinking, reasoning and analytical skills
General knowledge of healthcare service delivery
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work productively with minimal supervision and is self-motivated
Ability to follow written and verbal directions/instructions
Ability to create, to compose, and edit written materials and communicate effectively
Ability to deal effectively and assertively with a broad range of people under varying pressure situations
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
Must be able to lift to 50 pounds, and frequently lift or carry objects
Prolonged periods of standing, bending and reaching

Nice To Haves

Member of NATA (National Athletic Trainers' Association) preferred

Responsibilities

Perform assessments of athletic injuries or illnesses accurately and utilize appropriate referral patterns.
Collaborate with providers to accurately assess diagnosis, succeed in implementation of rehabilitation plan, and provide optimal patient experience.
Communicate effectively to necessary team members (physicians, staff, and coaches) and athletes' parents.
Rehabilitate and progress athletic injuries/illnesses appropriately with proper supporting documentation.
Provide exceptional emergency care and on-field evaluations.
Participate in designated outreach activities, including covering school contracts and events, and engage in sports medicine outreach outside the clinic setting.
Navigate patient care throughout health system
Oversee the planning, scheduling and implementation of pre-operative and post-operative appointments and procedures for navigated patients
Serve as the central point of contact for navigated patients, including interactions with Primary Care, Ortho, Rehab, Preop Education RN
Manage surgery schedule and coordinate with surgery scheduler to finalize schedule
Collect and report data from patients on barriers, health care, medications and prior treatments
Provide direct patient care, education, and follow-up
Manage ortho referral work ques
Contacting patients at designated intervals to act as an informational resource
Provide education materials
Manage Ortho phone calls and messages