Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine Outreach

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Westerville, OH

About The Position

Overview: Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines. Job Description Summary: Supports and delivers clinical care provided to pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients. Collaborates with our physicians in the clinical setting to provide clinical examination and diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions, preventative services, and emergency care. Develops professional relationships with their patients and families to become a valued member of their health care team, delivers a high level of customer service, and continually looks for ways to improve the quality of their clinical services to achieve best outcomes for patients. Job Description: Essential Functions: Collaborates with and supports physicians in the delivery of high-quality patient care in a clinical and rehabilitative setting, assisting with performing age-appropriate evaluations and treatments for pediatric adolescent, and adult patients. Completes timely and accurate documentation of injuries, treatments, encounters, and billing of services in the electronic medical record in accordance with NCH policies. Coordinates and communicates with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members to ensure excellent customer service and continuity and quality of care. Develop professional relationships with patients, families, and other medical providers to become a valued healthcare resource to ensure delivery of high-level customer service and education, while continually looking for ways to improve the quality of their patient experience. Maintains knowledge of scientifically based and medically established best practices for pediatric and adolescent sports medicine care and a commitment to remaining up to date in clinical care. Committed to self-directed professional growth and participates in staff development, continuing education, and community engagement activities sponsored by NCH. "The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet" The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Requirements

Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training or related field, required.
Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Ohio, required.
Certified with the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, required.
CPR certification, required.
Proficient with MS Office and electronic medical records.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree, preferred.
Three years of athletic training experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with and supports physicians in the delivery of high-quality patient care in a clinical and rehabilitative setting, assisting with performing age-appropriate evaluations and treatments for pediatric adolescent, and adult patients.
Completes timely and accurate documentation of injuries, treatments, encounters, and billing of services in the electronic medical record in accordance with NCH policies.
Coordinates and communicates with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members to ensure excellent customer service and continuity and quality of care.
Develop professional relationships with patients, families, and other medical providers to become a valued healthcare resource to ensure delivery of high-level customer service and education, while continually looking for ways to improve the quality of their patient experience.
Maintains knowledge of scientifically based and medically established best practices for pediatric and adolescent sports medicine care and a commitment to remaining up to date in clinical care.
Committed to self-directed professional growth and participates in staff development, continuing education, and community engagement activities sponsored by NCH.

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