Northeast Georgia Health System-posted 2 months ago
Gainesville, GA
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals

The certified senior athletic trainer provides athletic training services to patients and clients of Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Sports Medicine (NGPG) in the high school or college setting. These services may include, but not limited to, on site assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of acute injuries, education, exercise conditioning, and school insurance policy management. The senior athletic trainer works closely with the NGPG Sports Medicine Providers to enhance the all around care given to the patients and clients of NGPG Sports Medicine as well as fellow entry-level NGPG athletic trainers. The senior athletic trainer works independently in their setting as the liaison between student athlete, school administration, and NGPG by following the guidelines of the National Athletic Training Association and the Georgia Athletic Trainer Licensure Act. The certified athletic trainer performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in the athletic training policy and procedure manual. The senior athletic trainer will work to educate students training in the medical field (health occ & college students) whether at the high school or college level.

  • Provides cost effective and high quality care to patients served.
  • Rehabilitation of injuries, education, exercise conditioning, injury screening, and on-site treatment and care of acute injuries.
  • Provides patient care consistent with the medical findings, physician orders, and established plan of care.
  • Follows departmental policy and procedure preserving patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity.
  • Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
  • Provides athletic training coverage at sporting events, along with prevention and education about sports related injuries.
  • Creates and develops a good working rapport with students, parents, coaches, athletic director, school administration, and physicians.
  • Documents treatment procedures following departmental policies and procedures and in compliance with third party payers guidelines.
  • Accomplishes good clinical outcomes using national benchmarks and comparisons to others in the same service area.
  • Works closely with the physical and occupational therapist to enhance the all around care given to the patients and clients of The Rehabilitation Institute.
  • Responsible to fill initial insurance injury claims to school accidental policy.
  • Acts as a resource to the school's insurance coordinator to answer questions regarding the status of the claims.
  • Schedules all MD visits for athletes.
  • Reports participation status to athletic department officials.
  • Educates student athletes about their injury, treatment, and rehabilitation.
  • Communicates with athlete's legal guardian regarding injury or bill status after obtaining permission from athletes of legal age.
  • Works with the Athletic Director to manage a budget for ATR operations and supplies.
  • Responsible for day-to-day operation of the school's drug-testing program.
  • Represents the school at conference functions regarding sports medicine.
  • Current licensure, certification, and in good standings with the State of Georgia and NATABOC.
  • Certified in professional BLS.
  • Master's Degree in athletic training, related field, or education/teaching.
  • Minimum of two (2) years experience in athletic training.
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