Athletic Trainer Resident - Orthopaedics - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The CAATE Accredited Athletic Training Residency is 12-months rotation within the Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine to prepare the Athletic Trainer for a career in the physician practice setting. The Resident Athletic Trainer supports the efforts of attending physicians, advanced practice providers and staff athletic trainers in the department to provide high quality care to our patients under the direction of the Athletic Training Residency Program and Medical directors.

Requirements

• Current active licensure to practice as an Athletic Trainer.
• Successful completion of the National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification (BOC) examination;
• Current active certification as an Athletic Trainer by the National Athletic Trainer's Association;
• Participation in continuing education (50 CEU's every 2 years).
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Master's Degree Required
• By date of hire, will hold current licensure by the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to practice as an Athletic Trainer in the state of South Carolina
• BLS Certification
• Graduate of an accredited college with a BS/BA. (Masters degree in Athletic Training preferred).
• Certification by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC) and Licensure as an Athletic Trainer by the SCLLR Board of Medical Examiners.
• Must be able to adjust communication both verbal and non-verbal to interact appropriately and effectively with a wide variety of age groups including school age adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of experience as an Athletic Trainer preferred

Responsibilities

• Adherence to 12-month residency curriculum including didactics, scholarship, research, and clinical rotation requirements.
• Clinical Care Coordination: Manage physician clinics and associated patient volumes to enable unobstructed access and best utilize clinical resources. In collaboration with clinical staff, effectively ensure timely flow of patients to optimize physician schedules. Coordinate and schedule appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability, as well as diagnostic testing and procedures. Review, analyze, and synthesize patient records, charts and other pertinent information, and communicate relevant information as appropriate. Post-test exams results and discuss results with patients and other care team providers as appropriate. Help manage EPIC inbox messages and respond to patient clinical care questions.
• Patient Care: Provides professional clinical care to assigned patients in an outpatient facility or clinic. Records patient histories, coordinates and schedules various diagnostic tests, and develops patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals. Assists with postoperative wound care, dressing, etc. Assists physicians with examinations, procedures, operating and monitoring medical equipment as necessary. Call in approved prescriptions and pharmacy refills. Administer treatments and tests. Observe, record, and report patient health indications, physical and psychosocial condition, reaction to medications and treatments to supervising physician and other care-team health professionals as appropriate.
• Clinical Care Navigation: Collaborate with patient care teams across the MUSC Health System, referring physician practices, and/or all other related health care providers to effectively facilitate patient centered orthopaedic care. This includes communicating and engaging with referring providers, physical/occupational therapists, preoperative staff, operating room staff, surgical scheduling, financial counselors, and clinic scheduling for a seamless patient care experience.
• Administrative: Complete office forms for patients (i.e. disability forms, FMLA forms, worker's compensation). Attend in-services and meetings, participates in committees as requested. Maintain continuing educational requirements.
• Physician Extension: Engage patients towards the adherence of individual care plans. Consult and advise patients regarding questions related to their care plan. Provide patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment. Review and discuss operative information with patients. Educate patients in therapy treatment plans and review/adjust as necessary and as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

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