Athletic Trainer, Blount Memorial, FT

Prisma Health•Maryville, TN

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer supports physician-led patient and athlete care in the clinic, providing clinical assistance and coordinating care with patients, families, coaches, colleagues, and other providers. The role also delivers athletic training services at sporting and community events, participates in community outreach and education, and helps coordinate safe return-to-play or return-to-activity plans. The Athletic Trainer oversees student and intern athletic trainers and mentors new staff members. The position also includes office, documentation, equipment, and supply upkeep responsibilities.

Requirements

Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the state where the team member is working.
No experience required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage patient and athlete visits in the clinic in support of physicians.
Coordinate with patients and others involved in their care to support interdisciplinary, quality treatment.
Obtain patient histories, vital signs, and follow-up status and present information to physicians before examinations.
Request and organize ancillary studies, including imaging and laboratory work, and present them for physician review.
Organize and distribute laboratory results and other office tests as directed.
Instruct patients on discharge plans, including physical therapy, additional studies, follow-up appointments, and next steps.
Teach and communicate with patients, athletes, families, and coaches to support desired outcomes.
Coordinate programs that promote safe return to play or activity.
Provide educational materials and information 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 and referrals to Prisma Health or community resources.
Follow departmental documentation policies, take office notes as directed, and organize incoming medical records and reports.
Track patients and athletes referred to physicians, follow-up services ordered, and locations where services such as MRI were performed.
Provide athletic training services at sporting and community events and coordinate or present on athletic training topics at local, state, and regional levels.
Arrange coordination 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 in a timely manner.
Communicate with physicians, medical assistants, parents, coaches, sports medicine coordinators, and radiology to facilitate ambulatory services through Prisma Health when possible.
Oversee and delegate tasks to student and intern athletic trainers, and mentor or consult with new staff members as needed.
Maintain daily and weekly cleanliness and stock in rooms, prepare examination rooms, and dispose of biohazard waste and sharps as directed.
Assist with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
Perform other duties as assigned.