Athletic Trainer (Sports Medicine)

University of MN Physicians•Minneapolis, MN

17h•$23 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The specialists at M Health Fairview Sports Medicine Clinics include team physicians, certified athletic trainers, and physical therapists. We know sports injuries come in all shapes and sizes, and we are experts in the full range of chronic and acute problems related to living an active lifestyle. We specialize in treating athletes of any caliber and returning them to the game as quickly and safely as possible. We focus on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, as well as injury prevention. You will play a meaningful role in supporting providers and patients during their clinic visits. Monitoring clinic schedules, greeting and guiding patients to their examination room, and collecting pertinent medical information for their health records. Act as valued partner in delivering an outstanding patient experience by coordinating and communicating with other members of the health care team, including nursing staff, advanced practice providers, and physicians, among others. Depending on scope of certification or license, some employees will be assisting with minor in office procedures, giving injections and immunizations and other laboratory/sample collections.

Requirements

As an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): NREMT & MN EMT certification
As a Medical Assistant (MA): Possess a Medical Assistant Diploma with proof of completion of a 160-hour externship, OR hold AAMA Certification OR AMT Registration.
As a Paramedic: National Paramedic Registration & MN Paramedic Certification
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Active Minnesota LPN license
As an Athletic Trainer (ATC): BOC Certified with an active Minnesota State Athletic Training License

Responsibilities

Monitoring clinic schedules
Greeting and guiding patients to their examination room
Collecting pertinent medical information for their health records
Coordinating and communicating with other members of the health care team
Assisting with minor in office procedures (depending on scope of certification or license)
Giving injections and immunizations (depending on scope of certification or license)
Other laboratory/sample collections (depending on scope of certification or license)