Clinic Based Athletic Trainer – Orthopedics

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • North Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer is responsible for providing clinical support to patient care working directly with a supervising provider or physical therapist. They deliver patient care by providing expertise in injury assessment, bracing, rehabilitation and return to play/functional training, coordinating and providing direct patient education, plans of care and treatment and supports providers in scheduling and documentation.

Requirements

• NATA BOC Certified – National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (required)
• Current Athletic Trainer license in the state in which they are practicing (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)
• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training (required)
• Documentation in EPIC Express or exchange ideas by means of written and oral communication.
• Measure and fit braces/casting/medical equipment for patients
• Explain and demonstrate exercises to patients.
• Explain care plans, treatment plans and surgical plans to patients.
• Inventory management
• Understanding of billing and charging
• Scheduling
• Monitor patient conditions during treatment and rehab.
• Attention to detail.
• Communications with multiple generations and multiple professions
• Conflict Resolution
• Active Listening
• Reads and interprets written/oral instructions.
• Organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Acceptance of authority
• Teamwork

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Athletic Training (preferred)
• 2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred)
• EPIC Electronic Health Record or equivalent EMR (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides support to daily clinical treatment of patients.
• Assists physical therapist in implementing treatment plans.
• Supports and provides guidance to patients with exercise programs, treatment plans, bracing and scheduling.
• Manages and coordinates injury prevention programming for athletes as well as cash based, functional return to play programming.
• Helps manage physician’s clinical throughput by coordinating care with outreach athletic trainers, physical therapists and other medical professionals.
• Documents injury treatments and plans of care.
• Maintains competency by participation in continuing education, in-services and other learning opportunities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level