Athletic Trainer, Blount Memorial, FT

Prisma Health•Maryville, TN

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer assists with managing patient and athlete visits in a clinic and performs clinical responsibilities in support of physicians. The role uses an interdisciplinary approach to coordinate quality care, including gathering patient histories and vital signs, arranging ancillary studies, communicating results for physician review, and providing patient instructions and follow-up information. The Athletic Trainer also provides athletic training services at sporting and community events, participates in outreach and education, and supports athletes’ safe return to play or other desired activity. The position oversees student and intern athletic trainers and mentors new staff members.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Physiology, or a related field is preferred.
Must be licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the state where the team member is working.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Physiology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Manage patient and athlete visits in the clinic in support of physicians.
Coordinate with patients and others involved in their care to support an interdisciplinary treatment approach.
Obtain initial patient histories, vital signs, and follow-up status, and present information to the physician.
Request and organize ancillary studies, including X-rays, MRI, CT scans, and lab work, and present them for review.
Organize and distribute patient lab work and other office tests as directed.
Instruct patients upon discharge about physical therapy, further studies, follow-up appointments, and next steps.
Teach and communicate with patients, athletes, families, coaches, and others to support desired outcomes.
Work with patients, athletes, coaches, families, and colleagues to establish programs for safe return to play or activity.
Provide educational materials on injury management and prevention to athletes, coaches, parents, and the community.
Participate in follow-up care when patients or athletes are ready to return to play or their desired activity.
Provide information about follow-up services, including referrals to Prisma Health or community resources.
Document care according to departmental policies and take office notes as directed.
Organize and distribute incoming medical records and reports, and report patient referrals and follow-up services.
Provide athletic training services at sporting and community events.
Coordinate and present on athletic training topics at local, state, and regional levels.
Coordinate sessions with local EMT and emergency services for care of injured athletes.
Coordinate with school personnel and parents or guardians to obtain signed HIPAA consent and consent-to-treat forms.
Contact physicians, medical assistants, parents, coaches, the Coordinator of Sports Medicine, radiology, and others to facilitate ambulatory services through Prisma Health when possible.
Oversee and delegate tasks to student and intern athletic trainers.
Mentor new staff members and serve as a consultant to them as needed.
Maintain daily and weekly cleanliness, upkeep, and stock in rooms.
Prepare exam rooms for patient visits and dispose of biohazard waste and sharps containers as directed.
Assist with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
Perform other duties as assigned.