Clinical Athletic Trainer

Dupage Medical Group • Glen Ellyn, IL

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About The Position

The Clinical Athletic Trainer position in Glen Ellyn focuses on providing comprehensive care to athletes in collaboration with orthopedic physicians and other medical professionals. This full-time role requires the trainer to work 40 hours a week, from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, with occasional travel to other clinics for coverage as needed. The position emphasizes a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as social impact within the community.

Requirements

• Licensure as Athletic Trainer in State of Illinois
• Certified Athletic Trainer through National Athletic Trainers Association
• BLS certification
• Bachelor's degree required from athletic training program
• Master's degree preferred
• 2 years of Athletic Training experience preferred
• Experience documenting in an electronic medical record
• Previous Orthopedic experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Orthopedic Physicians and the surrounding communities, the educational and recreational systems to support their athletes
• Collaborate with medical professionals, coaches, and athletes to ensure players are ready to play, by maintaining proper nutrition and receiving proper treatment in the event of illness or injury
• Attend sporting events to evaluate the physical condition of athletes, assist with establishing dietary and fitness plans, and use knowledge of sports related injuries to diagnose and treat players
• Stay current with new and innovative ways to offer treatment
• Participate in QA, UR, Outcome, and safety committees with in Duly, to discuss and review cases
• Provide quality patient care and maintain efficient workflow
• Schedule appointments for office visits, surgeries, diagnostic tests, meetings, and others in an efficient and timely manner
• Prepare patient charts for office visits with all patient medical test results, operative reports, and/or other documentation pertinent to the patient
• Triaging and responding to patient phone calls, including pre- and post-operative surgical patients
• Documenting information in patient records
• Reviewing therapy exercises, stretching and other patient education with patient and family
• Obtain and document patient history and vital signs
• Assisting with examinations, procedures, and treatments (i.e., applying casts, removing sutures)
• Recognizing and responding to emergencies
• Educating/instructing patients regarding their medical condition, treatments, medications, and other appropriate information
• Coordinating patient care information with other health care providers
• Completing other comparable duties and assignments as directed by the Physician and/or Clinical Staff Manager
• Prepare and maintain the examination and procedure rooms
• Ensure patient and procedure rooms are clean
• Ensure availability of supplies
• Ensure equipment is working properly, removing any equipment from service, and reporting failure appropriately

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance and medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider
• Employer provided life and disability insurance
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year
• Immediate 401(k) match
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off
• A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact
• 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees