Athletic Trainer - Surgical Orthopedics

Essentia Health • Duluth, MN

1d • $54,038 - $81,058 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides Athletic Training services to patients ranging from adolescent to geriatric in a surgical orthopedics clinical environment, including evaluation and assessment, education, treatment and consultation services and related patient care services under the supervision of the orthopedic surgeon.

Requirements

• Athletic training program graduate
• BOC certification required upon hire.
• CAATE accredited athletic training program graduate with successful completion of BOC certification examination.
• Registered by Board of Medical Practice per state guidelines
• Certification in BLS/CPR
• Basic computer competency skills are expected for this position
• New graduates of Athletic Training program may begin orientation, but they may not perform athletic trainer duties until state licensure is active. For new graduates, state licensure application must be submitted prior to start date and will be required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Prior surgical practice experience
• OTC or BCS-O certification preferred upon hire, or ability to sit for either exam after hire.

Responsibilities

• Management and Administration of Physician Practice
• Effectively anticipate needs and preferences of the provider
• Be the liaison between multi-disciplinary health care team members
• Proficient use of Epic EMR
• Schedule patient appointments per provider template
• Patient Throughput
• Patient triage
• Present pertinent patient information to provider
• Aid in flow of clinic by communicating with provider, patient, triage, and staff; reviewing patient charts, and patient education.
• Patient Care
• Secure thorough and relevant patient history
• Perform patient assessment, evaluation, and testing
• Patient education through plan of care
• Demonstrate and administer home exercise programs (HEPs)
• Apply durable medical equipment (DME)
• Apply casts and splints
• Prepare injections

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and personal leave
• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions
• training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
• flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree