Certified Athletic Trainer- Lee's Summit

Rockhill Orthopaedic, PC•Summit, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Rockhill Orthopaedics, the Certified Athletic Trainer improves physician productivity, patient outcomes and satisfaction by effectively and efficiently helping our patients through the evaluation and treatment process. The athletic trainer will use their knowledge of a large range of medical problems by performing evaluations, providing instruction on exercise prescriptions, wellness protection, and general patient care education.

Requirements

Be able to render medical services or treatments, under the direction of a physician, in accordance with their education and training and the state of Missouri’s statues, rules and regulations.
Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation.
Applied knowledge about a large range of medical problems.
Be thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation.
Have strong oral communication skills (reading, writing, speaking and comprehension).
Ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.
Must be BOC certified and possess a current and active Missouri state athletic training licensure.
Current CPR/BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience is preferred.
Experience in fitting braces, casting/taping, inventory management, and electronic medical record experience are all a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for taking patient history, initial evaluation, and documentation.
Responsible for patient setup and education of in office procedures.
Design and educate patients on home exercise protocols per the physician’s request.
Triage patient messages, phone calls and questions appropriately.
Counsel patient regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and outcomes.
Responsible for brace and crutch fitting and product education.
Responsible for fitting both off the shelf and custom durable medical equipment.
Sterilize equipment before and after treatment and properly dispose used containers and medical items.
Update patients’ chart with relevant and current information regarding their past and current health condition.
Communicate with patients about post –operative recovery process and inform the surgeon of any concerns of complaints regarding treatment progress.
Prepare documentation as requested by physician before seeing patients (clinic prepping, x-ray, injection procedures, and other minor surgical procedures).
Safely apply and remove casts and splints on upper and lower extremities as directed by a physician.
Assist in dressing changes and suture removal.
Proficient with DME equipment, management, and proper fitting. measuring and fitting devices, documenting for possible reimbursement.
Any other job duties, including participation in Athletic Training Outreach programs, as requested by the physicians or management.