Athletic Trainer, Onsite

Concentra Inc•Topeka, KS

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Onsite Innovations has an immediate need for an experienced and passionate full-time roving Industrial Athletic Trainer at our client’s site in Topeka, KS. This position offers an opportunity to work at a dynamic worksite and make an impact on employee health, wellness, and safety! The Athletic Trainer-Onsite (AT-O) plays an important role in workers’ compensation case coordination, worker injury and illness management, providing health promotion and injury prevention services, emergency response services, and return to work job placement for an onsite client. The AT-O often works directly with the client’s Health and Safety Leader to create a healthier and safer workforce.

Requirements

Current First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers or equivalent
1 year demonstrated clinical knowledge of Athletic Trainer services consistent with an Onsite setting
Knowledge of kinesiology or ergonomic assessments
Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility
Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism
The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies
Demonstrated strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to exercise proper judgment, make decisions, and motivate employees
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally
Knowledge of principles, practices, standards and techniques of athletic training
Awareness of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care
Use and maintenance of athletic training equipment
Practice and experience with common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work medical environment
Must be able to work independently
Adept at developing and maintaining patient care records and writing reports
Skilled in time management, planning and workload control
Identify problems and recommend solutions
Develop and maintain medical quality assurance and quality control standards
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, patients, medical staff and the general public
Good telephone manners and etiquette
Detail oriented

Responsibilities

Provide basic first aid treatment for musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses as specified in Physician Standing Orders, testing such items as range of motion and strength, reflex and sensory integrity, and functional status
Identify, evaluate and refer injured associates to the appropriate clinicians in order to receive the best care for their work-related injuries and illnesses
Follow appropriate action plan and standing orders to respond to onsite medical emergencies
Assist in managing Workers' Compensation cases through claim capture and follow-up
Collaborate with client’s Human Resources team and management on return to work (RTW) job placement
Track and communicate MSD-related statistics for client stakeholders
Manage pre-employment functional testing process and provide vision acuity testing
Coordinate injury prevention programs, as well as ergonomic training and evaluation
Perform comprehensive ergonomic job analyses, including task analyses, risk factor identification and quantification, posture analysis and body mechanics analysis and support administrative and ergonomic changes to the work environment
Create job rotation plans for production areas and monitor compliance
Provide objective information about the physical requirements of jobs for job descriptions, referral sources for the purpose of developing restrictions, legal and case management for RTW, litigation, and accommodation, and for use in pre-employment and RTW functional testing
Create pre-shift preventative activity program and monitor compliance
During rehabilitation, implement treatment plans that incorporate therapeutic exercise, modalities and work conditioning as necessary (State-specific regulations apply) as specified in Physician Standing Orders
Use innovation, creative solutions and employee empowerment to design and/or implement interventions
Administer drug and alcohol testing
Promote personal health and wellbeing in the workplace
Perform data analysis to measure direct and indirect costs of musculoskeletal disorders
Provide monthly and annual reports for rehab utilization, cost-savings, and cost avoidance
Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc. in a timely manner. Documentation may include patient files, invoices, monthly reports, budgets, expense and outcome tools.
Create an environment of trust and caring, which allows workers to take responsibility to reduce or eliminate actions or behaviors under their control that contribute to injury and illness
Communicate regularly with safety personnel regarding rehab and injury prevention activities
Attend meetings and serve on committees as requested
Author articles for various newsletters and the company Intranet site as requested