Athletic Trainer

Allina Health • Edina, MN

10d • $28 - $38

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer provides and coordinates patient care across the continuum in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, podiatrists, and other clinical team members. The role includes clinical care in an orthopedic practice and periodic outreach athletic training medical services to the community. Athletic Trainers may perform physical examinations and, in some cases, scrub into the operating room.

This is a 1.0 FTE position working 80 hours per two-week pay period on an 8-hour day shift, with no scheduled weekend rotation. The role may include coverage at the Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, and Plymouth locations. Outreach services in addition to the standard work week may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The role includes rooming patients, taking age-appropriate vital signs, reviewing histories, conducting initial examinations, documenting in the electronic medical record, providing patient education, coordinating care, and assisting with treatments and specimen handling. It also involves applying and removing casts and splints, fitting durable medical equipment, and educating patients on its use and care.

In outreach settings, the Athletic Trainer supports student athletes through injury prevention, access to clinical care, conditioning or rehabilitation, injury assessment and first aid, recovery monitoring, recordkeeping, and communication with athletes, families, and the care team.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Athletic Training, or a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training earned prior to 2022.
• Basic proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.
• Minnesota Athletic Trainer license from the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice if providing services in Minnesota, required upon hire.
• Wisconsin Athletic Trainer license from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services if providing services in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• Certified Athletic Trainer credential from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, required upon hire.
• At least one of the following: BLS certification from the American Heart Association; BLS certification from the American Red Cross; or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an orthopedic, sports medicine, or outpatient clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services, including rooming patients, taking age-appropriate vital signs, reviewing medication, allergy, and tobacco histories, and documenting the reason for visits.
• Gather patient histories and conduct Reviews of Systems, including past medical, surgical, social, and family history.
• Perform initial patient examinations and summarize findings and test results for provider review and direction.
• Document accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
• Provide patient care and education before and after encounters or procedures as directed by the provider.
• Coordinate care activities with physicians and other clinical team members to support efficient patient flow.
• Assist with specimen collection, labeling, and processing.
• Administer therapies or treatments as directed by the provider.
• Resolve service problems promptly and professionally with appropriate clinic personnel.
• Communicate with providers and clinical team members to organize and prioritize work supporting patient care.
• Apply and remove casts and splints according to established procedures.
• Educate patients on cast, splint, and durable medical equipment care; fit durable medical equipment and explain its proper use.
• Complete required documentation and billing paperwork accurately.
• Provide injury prevention and coordination for student athletes, including support at practices and games as outlined by outreach or organizational contracts.
• Coordinate injured athletes’ access to clinical care and support their conditioning or rehabilitation in outreach settings.
• Develop rehabilitation plans with athletes and assist them through the injury rehabilitation process.
• Assess, provide first aid for, and rehabilitate injuries; monitor recovery and initiate changes in consultation with the care team.
• Maintain records on students treated for injuries.
• Provide athletes, parents, patients, and families with clear information about care, self-care, and follow-up.
• Coordinate with other clinical areas and agencies to support patient-centered care, communication, and physical referrals.
• Maintain a safe environment by using equipment properly and assessing and reporting environmental risks or equipment malfunctions.
• Provide outreach athletic training medical services in addition to the standard work week, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time