Certified Athletic Trainer - Piedmont Orthopaedic

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer provides clinical support for patient care in collaboration with supervising providers or physical therapists. The role focuses on injury assessment, bracing, rehabilitation, return-to-play and functional training. The Athletic Trainer also coordinates patient education, develops treatment plans, and supports providers with scheduling and documentation. The position assists with daily clinical treatment, guides patients on exercise programs, treatment plans, bracing, and scheduling, and manages injury-prevention programs for athletes as well as cash-based functional return-to-play programming. It coordinates care with outreach athletic trainers, physical therapists, and other medical professionals to support physician clinical throughput. The role documents injury treatments and develops plans of care, and maintains competency through continuing education, in-services, and other learning opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.
NATA BOC certification from the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.
Current Athletic Trainer license in the state where practicing.
BLS Basic Life Support certification within 30 days for BSMH or at hire for RSFH.
Ability to document in EPIC; explain and demonstrate exercises; explain care, treatment, and surgical plans; measure and fit braces, casts, and medical equipment; monitor patient conditions during treatment and rehabilitation; and handle inventory, billing and charging, and scheduling.
Written and oral communication, attention to detail, communication across generations and professions, conflict resolution, active listening, ability to interpret instructions and explain information clearly, acceptance of authority, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Athletic Training.
Two years of experience in an equivalent setting.
BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
Training in EPIC Electronic Health Record or an equivalent EMR.

Responsibilities

Assist in daily clinical treatment of patients and support physical therapists in implementing treatment plans.
Guide patients on exercise programs, treatment plans, bracing, and scheduling.
Manage and coordinate athlete injury-prevention programs and cash-based functional return-to-play programming.
Coordinate care with outreach athletic trainers, physical therapists, and other medical professionals to optimize physician clinical throughput.
Document injury treatments and develop plans of care.
Maintain competency through continuing education, in-services, and other learning opportunities.