Athletic Trainer - Orthopedic Surgery

OhioHealth•New Albany, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists Providers and additional clinical staff with orthopedic and MSK triaged patients. Provide patient evaluation and education, applies casts, maintains equipment, supplies, and procedure logs. The Athletic Trainer evaluates, assesses, and treats musculoskeletal injuries and sports concussions that present in the Sports Medicine Physician practice, with oversight from and in consultation with a physician. Provides on-site home exercise instruction, splinting/bracing and instructions, gait modification training, etc. in accordance with The Ohio Athletic Training Practice Act and the NATA physician practice value model. Assists medical staff with completing required medical documentation, statistics, and other administrative paperwork per OhioHealth policy and at the request of the department/supervisor. They will act as a liaison between the patients and medical team, provide patient education on the care of injuries, home going instructions, monitoring of symptoms, next steps in care, etc. Assists OhioHealth ambulatory or other musculoskeletal specialists with events and additional coverage as needed. Provides excellent patient care through the special skill set of an athletic trainer that augments and supports the services of the physicians and other health care providers. Provides efficient care to the patient by utilizing a team approach that insures timely and effective diagnosis and treatments, including but not limited to evaluation / screening for possible office imaging, bracing, or additional treatment options.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in athletic training
Current license issued by the Ohio OTPTAT Board to practice Athletic Training in the State of Ohio
Certified by the Board of Certification, Inc. for Athletic Trainers
Maintains AT license in good standing
CPR through the American Heart Association for the Healthcare Provider (BLS)
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a sports medicine and/or orthopedic physician practice a plus.

Responsibilities

Obtain and record a patient history, perform a physical exam, and order diagnostic test after consultation with physician and/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; Gathers necessary equipment, positions patient, responds to instructions from 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, documents in EMR and reports to the physician; assists 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 the 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 the patients and medical team and be an advocate for them; Communicate with patients and be 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.
Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.