Athletic Trainer Ambulatory Clinic - Chesterfield Pavilion - Days

VCU Health•Chesterfield, MO

1d•$52,062 - $80,683•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Athletic Trainer provides, develops, coordinates, and manages clinical duties related to the Orthopedic Surgery service line. The role supports clinical care across multiple outpatient locations and partners with providers and ambulatory leadership to develop and manage processes for safe, timely care. The position requires working knowledge of outpatient management of general, complex, pre-operative, and post-operative orthopedic patients. The trainer follows physician and licensed-provider orders within Virginia licensure and applicable standards, policies, and practice guidelines. The role includes patient-call and message triage, chart preparation and review, referrals and records coordination, patient education, provider assistance during clinical procedures, multi-site support visits, and prior-authorization support. The trainer also contributes to staff training, continuity of care, patient satisfaction, evidence-based practice, and clinical process improvement. The position serves patients across the lifespan, from infants through older adults, and requires equitable, age-appropriate care. It is based in a general office environment and includes travel by car to off-site locations; long-distance or air travel may be required but will not exceed 10%. The work may involve fluctuating workloads, interruptions, exposure to body fluids and other listed workplace hazards, and periods of working alone. Universal precautions and personal protective equipment are required. The Chesterfield Pavilion is a planned ambulatory facility at 10031 Nash Road, expected to open in April 2027. The posting does not state that this role will be based exclusively at that facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a specialized curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an Athletic Trainer.
Current National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (BOC) certification.
Current ECC certification.
At least two years of previous athletic training experience.
Strong communication and time-management skills.
Ability to set priorities, make timely decisions, and meet multiple deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively in a large, complex, fast-paced environment.
Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including lifting and carrying, pushing and pulling, stooping, kneeling, squatting, crawling, climbing, balancing, and bending.
Ability to use universal precautions and personal protective equipment and follow infection-control policies.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a specialized curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, healthcare, or another related field.
Completion of an Athletic Training Residency program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
Two years of athletic training experience in an orthopedic or sports medicine clinic.
One to two years of experience in the designated pediatric or adult division.
Orthopedic Technologist Certification (OTC) or Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics (BCS-O).

Responsibilities

Follow documented physician and licensed-provider orders, including standing orders, within Virginia licensure boundaries and established standards, policies, and practice guidelines.
Triage patient calls and in-basket messages according to ambulatory and division standards, including possible after-hours messages related to contracted outreach patients.
Facilitate training to improve specialty knowledge across ambulatory clinic locations.
Partner with the care team to prepare charts for return visits and review laboratory work, imaging, and diagnostic reports before visits.
Coordinate new-patient referrals and outside records, review and prepare charts to ensure patients are scheduled in the correct clinic, and ensure appropriate orders are pended before visits.
Provide disease- and procedure-specific education to patients and create educational materials for commonly encountered topics within the division.
Assist providers with clinical procedures, which may include PRP, ultrasound, compartment testing, intra-articular injections, and fluoroscopy-guided procedures.
Coordinate continuity of care across clinic sites with providers, clinic leadership and staff, program coordinators, outreach athletic trainers, and nurse navigators, including service, preoperative, postoperative, and medical management.
Perform provider-directed multi-site support visits, including education, treatments, casting or brace fitting, wound care, and assessments.
Support prior-authorization requirements for emergent or same-day authorizations and denial appeals.
Partner with clinic leadership and nursing staff to help providers obtain clinic testing and treatment.
Monitor patient satisfaction and customer feedback and take prompt action to address issues and support service excellence.
Serve as a clinical role model and subject matter expert in ambulatory patient management across sites, including biomechanical concerns, concussion, return-to-play considerations, and exercise prescription.
Develop collaborative relationships supporting research, evidence-based practice, and process improvement; contribute to clinical practice and care guidelines and share evidence syntheses at department or division level.
Take appropriate actions to enhance positive outcomes, including in challenging situations.
Participate in clinical visit activities such as check-in, rooming, and check-out, anticipating patient needs to support quality and efficient care.
Maintain professional growth through ongoing formal and informal education and training.
Perform other assigned duties, participate in special events or projects, and accept alternate assignments as required.
Provide equitable, age-appropriate care based on knowledge of lifespan growth and development and assessment of patient needs.