Clinic Athletic Trainer 3 - UHealth/SoLé Mia

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine • North Miami, FL

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About The Position

The University of Miami UHealth at SoLé Mia opening September 2025, will bring high-quality academic medicine to North Miami, Aventura, and surrounding communities. Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties, including NCI-designated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the number one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoLé Mia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute as well as top-notch care from UHealth's nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs. The University of Miami UHealth - Orthopedics, Sports Medicine at SoLé Mia has an exciting opportunity for a Clinic Athletic Trainer 3.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Certification in relevant specialty or field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key liaison for the practice of an attending surgeon or the practice of a satellite location.
• Assist with the care of patients at various locations and providers within the Department of Orthopaedics.
• Conduct comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of patients with acute, chronic, or potential injuries and illnesses.
• Take a thorough history, including chief complaint, vitals, pain score, mechanism of injury, past medical history, and review of systems.
• Perform an appropriate physical examination, including range of motion testing, strength/manual muscle testing, neurovascular and sensation testing, palpation, special and ligamentous testing, and functional testing.
• Present cases to attending physicians including any available imaging results.
• Accurately and appropriately transcribe, enter, and/or execute standing orders at the direction of the supervising physician.
• Provide patient education including answering questions and instructing on rehabilitation exercises.
• Fit patients with splints, crutches, braces, wraps, and other orthopaedic appliances/DMEs and educate on proper use.
• Perform wound care, gait training, and casting application and removal.
• Remove sutures and provide dressing changes to post-operative patients.
• Aid the supervising physician in preparing for and administering injections.
• Complete procedure booking sheets prior to procedure at the attending's direction.
• Communicate with patients, other staff, and providers regarding patient care and questions.
• Assist attending physicians with paperwork for patients such as medical leave forms or workers compensation documentation.
• Assist physicians in developing criteria for appropriate patients and guide patient access representatives to schedule patients accordingly.
• Assist physicians and clinic staff with filing charges, billing, and insurance authorizations.
• Schedule patient appointments, adds/removes/edit appointment slots, and edits appointment notes.
• Assist with clinic closures and reschedules by contacting patients and rescheduling appointments.
• Answer patient questions regarding surgery, post-operative recovery, and rehabilitation protocols.
• Facilitate referrals to and from assigned providers.
• Serve as a liaison and Preceptor, mentor, and/or supervisor for students observing, shadowing, and obtaining clinical experience in sports medicine.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree