Athletic Trainer - Full Time - Kellogg Community College Athletics & Battle Creek Battle Jacks - $7500 Sign On/Retention Bonus

Bronson Healthcare•Battle Creek, MI

About The Position

The Certified Athletic Trainer II (AT-II) delivers comprehensive athletic training services across five core practice domains: injury prevention; recognition, evaluation, and immediate care of athletic injuries; rehabilitation and reconditioning; healthcare administration; and professional development. As an integral member of the healthcare team, the AT-II works under the direction of a supervising ATC, a licensed physician, and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, athletic directors, coaches, and parents. This position may function in a community-based focus assignment. The AT-II is responsible for maintaining a high level of professional expertise and ongoing professional growth while providing high-quality, patient-centered care.

Requirements

Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) approved program.
Must successfully complete specific competencies that an incumbent Certified Athletic Trainer must be able to demonstrate through competency skills validation as part of the training process.
3-5 years’ experience as a certified athletic trainer preferred
BLS certification is required
Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in good standing for the State of Michigan is required within 90 days of hire
Ability to work with patients, families, physicians, co-workers and other others
Proficiency in EMR and/or computer skills
Competent with all customary athletic training skills
Knowledge of common orthopedic conditions/surgeries
Excellent communication skills- written and oral

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Athletic preferred Training or related curriculum.

Responsibilities

Provide athletic training services for Kellogg Community College (part-time)
Serve as athletic trainer for the Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Support the high school athletic training network and community-based events as scheduling permits and when no conflicts exist with primary responsibilities
Provide direct patient care, including triage and physician extender duties
Perform injury evaluations and assessments, obtain patient medical history, and document the history of present illness
Fit patients with crutches, braces, and other assistive devices
Coordinate patient services, including self-care instruction and development of home exercise and rehabilitation programs
Educate patients, families, and the community on injury prevention, treatment, and recovery
For office-based assignments: apply casts and serve as a medical scribe for physicians
Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team members to support optimal patient outcomes
Perform other related duties as assigned
As required provides duties consistent with the certified athletic trainer scope of practice to include, but not limited to injury prevention, injury recognition, injury evaluation and referral, emergency care, rehabilitation and reconditioning, athletic training administration / athlete continuum of care documentation and professional development.
Routinely tracks outcomes and reports information to network manager.
Develop, plan and implement community education programming centered around sports medicine and health and wellness.
Involvement in department and interdepartmental meetings and committees.
Collaborates with physicians, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals within the sports medicine setting to coordinate athlete and patient care.
Communicates regularly with coaches, parents and administrators to coordinate student athlete injury care.
Participates in the development and implementation of goals and tactics designed to grow the sports medicine program.
Provide education to patients and family.
Develop continued care/strengthening programs.
Present in community on medical conditions/injury prevention.
Complete the New Hire Athletic Trainer Expectations Check List within 90 days.
Responsible for direct athletic training medical coverage at events scheduled through participating partners.
Daily travel during the academic year to network high schools to provide athletic training services including, but not limited to, injury assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, progression back to athletic participation and referral.
Performs duties and responsibilities specific to Bronson Athletic Trainers departments including but not limited to participation in community events.
May be assigned to a specific team/athletic organization as the designated athletic trainer with full responsibilities as the team/organization ATC, or as the liaison to interface with the organization and facilitate in-office patient appointments and consultations.