Athletic Trainer

Conway Medical Center•Conway, SC

12d

About The Position

The Certified Athletic Trainer (CAT), under the supervision of a licensed physician, performs initial clinical intake and injury assessments for patients in an orthopedic office. When not attending athletic events, the trainer works in a clinic setting, performing patient assessments that include taking histories and conducting basic physical examinations. The role also involves arranging paperwork for lab studies, MRI scans, and general prescriptions, and reviewing radiographs and MRI scans with the physician. The CAT assists with medical-provider scribing and collaborates closely with medical assistants to support patient flow. Additional duties include helping staff obtain insurance authorizations, scheduling advanced imaging, and coordinating referrals. The position may also provide float coverage at an alternate facility, department, or assignment and perform other duties as assigned. As a condition of continued employment, organizational staff must prepare their families and pets for weather emergencies, including hurricanes and flooding. Staff may be designated as essential and required to report to—and in some cases sleep at—the facility before, during, and after an emergency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and certification from the Board of Certification (BOC) for athletic trainers.
At least one year of applicable experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification.
Must be eligible for licensure in South Carolina.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, physicians, and department heads.
Strong customer-service, organizational, computer, verbal-communication, and written-communication skills.
Ability to remain calm and professional in all situations.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including prolonged standing and walking and the specified lifting or force requirements.
Ability to hear instructions, safety codes, and alarms, and the required vision abilities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science.
Two years of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

Perform initial clinical intake and injury assessments under the supervision of a licensed physician.
Conduct patient clinical assessments, including taking histories and performing basic physical examinations.
Arrange paperwork for lab studies, MRI scans, and general prescriptions.
Review radiographs and MRI scans alongside the physician.
Assist with scribing for the medical provider.
Collaborate with medical assistants to support seamless patient flow.
Assist staff with obtaining insurance authorizations.
Schedule advanced imaging studies and coordinate referrals.
Work at athletic events and in the clinic setting as assigned.
Provide float coverage at alternate facilities, departments, or assignments and complete other duties as assigned.
Prepare to report to the facility during designated weather-emergency staffing situations, potentially staying at the facility before, during, and after the emergency.