Athletic Trainer - Surgical Orthopedics

Essentia Health • Duluth, MN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides Athletic Training services to patients ranging from adolescent to geriatric in a surgical orthopedics clinical environment, including evaluation and assessment, education, treatment and consultation services and related patient care services under the supervision of the orthopedic surgeon. This is an experienced athletic training position with daily responsibilities to include the following: Management and Administration of Physician Practice Effectively anticipate needs and preferences of the provider Be the liaison between multi-disciplinary health care team members Proficient use of Epic EMR Schedule patient appointments per provider template Patient Throughput Patient triage Present pertinent patient information to provider Aid in flow of clinic by communicating with provider, patient, triage, and staff; reviewing patient charts, and patient education. Patient Care Secure thorough and relevant patient history Perform patient assessment, evaluation, and testing Patient education through plan of care Demonstrate and administer home exercise programs (HEPs) Apply durable medical equipment (DME) Apply casts and splints Prepare injections

Requirements

• Athletic training program graduate
• BOC certification required upon hire.
• CAATE accredited athletic training program graduate with successful completion of BOC certification examination.
• Registered by Board of Medical Practice per state guidelines
• Certification in BLS/CPR
• Basic computer competency skills are expected for this position
• New graduates of Athletic Training program may begin orientation, but they may not perform athletic trainer duties until state licensure is active.
• For new graduates, state licensure application must be submitted prior to start date and will be required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Prior surgical practice experience

Responsibilities

• Management and Administration of Physician Practice
• Effectively anticipate needs and preferences of the provider
• Be the liaison between multi-disciplinary health care team members
• Proficient use of Epic EMR
• Schedule patient appointments per provider template
• Patient Throughput
• Patient triage
• Present pertinent patient information to provider
• Aid in flow of clinic by communicating with provider, patient, triage, and staff; reviewing patient charts, and patient education
• Secure thorough and relevant patient history
• Perform patient assessment, evaluation, and testing
• Patient education through plan of care
• Demonstrate and administer home exercise programs (HEPs)
• Apply durable medical equipment (DME)
• Apply casts and splints
• Prepare injections

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options to ensure employees' well-being.
• Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.
• Employee Wellness Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees