Athletic Trainer - UI Health Care Cedar Rapids Sports Medicine/Ortho Clinic 50%25
About The Position
The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a patient-centered Athletic Trainer to work 20 hours per week in specialty clinics supporting the Sports Medicine Orthopedic Clinic in Cedar Rapids. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and provides direct assistance to physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, and medical assistants. Patient care is delivered by comprehensive teams that include orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and other advanced care providers. The position is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with work at surrounding clinics based on clinical need and hours. The Athletic Trainer performs patient intake and assessment, presents cases to supervising providers, supports treatment planning and patient education, assists with splints, casts, braces, crutches, procedures, wound care, and documentation, and coordinates records and imaging. The position also communicates with patients, families, and medical staff to support continuity of care and may provide support to other clinics, including Urgent Care and QuickCare. The schedule is 20 hours per week: 16 hours of clinical staffing and approximately 4 hours of administrative work. Clinical staffing is scheduled on Monday or Tuesday and all day Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Administrative time is completed on non-clinical staffed days Monday through Thursday. The position does not require holidays, weekends, or on-call work. Additional hours may be available based on clinic need. The University of Iowa Health Care is Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. The organization describes its mission as “Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.” Its WE CARE core values are Welcoming, Excellence, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Empowerment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.
- 1–3 years of experience as an Athletic Trainer.
- Working knowledge of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
- Board Certified Athletic Trainer.
- Experience working in a physician practice setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Iowa Athletic Trainer License, or eligibility for licensure.
- CPR/BLS certification.
- Driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
- Availability to support other clinical locations based on clinical need and hours.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Completion of an Athletic Training Residency Program.
- 3–5 years of experience as a certified Athletic Trainer.
- OTC Certification.
- Previous Epic experience.
- Previous casting experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial patient intake, including assessment, medical history, and physical examination.
- Present patients to the supervising provider, including history, physical examination, pertinent test results, and working diagnosis.
- Collaborate with the attending provider to determine appropriate treatment plans, communicate plans to patients, and provide home exercise or rehabilitation instruction as needed.
- Collaborate with the attending provider to apply or remove splints, casts, and braces; fit crutches; and provide product education.
- Remove sutures and provide appropriate wound care and dressing changes.
- Assist physicians with procedures, including preparing materials for injections and sutures and preparing the patient’s treatment site.
- Document clinic visits according to documentation policies and collect and transcribe data in the electronic medical record for a licensed independent practitioner with appropriate cosignature.
- Develop and distribute patient-centered education, including exercise instruction, gait training, wound care, and concussion management, as directed by the treating provider.
- Coordinate and prepare patient medical records and outside-provider imaging before appointments to support clinic efficiency.
- Communicate with patients, families, and medical staff by compliant phone and electronic means to support follow-up and continuity of care.
- Follow health care policies and applicable laws and regulations governing clinical practice and demonstrate ethical behavior.
- Provide support to other clinics, including Urgent Care and QuickCare Clinics, as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
