Office Based Athletic Trainer II - Bronson Orthopedics - Kalamazoo

Bronson Healthcare Group•Kalamazoo, MI

37d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Athletic Trainer II specializes in five practice areas or domains: prevention of athletic injuries; recognition, evaluation and immediate care of athletic injuries; rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries; healthcare administration; and professional development. The Athletic Trainer II can work in either of two settings: in the community (high school, collegiate, local sports teams and community sporting events) or in the clinic-setting. The clinic-based Athletic Trainer II will have an expectation of supporting community walk in clinics and community sporting events, in addition to their primary role in the clinic. As part of a complete healthcare team, the Certified Athletic Trainer II works under the direction of a licensed physician and works in cooperation with other healthcare professionals, athletic directors, coaches, and parents. The Certified Athletic Trainer II assumes responsibility for professional growth and maintains a high level of professional expertise.

Requirements

Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) approved program.
BCLS certification is required
Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Michigan is required within 90 days of hire
Ability to work with patients, families, physicians, co-workers and other others
Proficiency in EMR and/or computer skills
Competent with all customary athletic training skills
Knowledge of common orthopedic conditions/surgeries
Excellent communication skills- written and oral
Must successfully complete specific competencies that an incumbent Certified Athletic Trainer must be able to demonstrate through competency skills validation as part of the training process.
Work which rarely produces a high level of mental/visual fatigue, i.e., less than 20 percent of the work time.
Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients.
Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in athletic training preferred
3-5 years’ experience as a certified athletic trainer preferred

Responsibilities

As required provides duties consistent with the certified athletic trainer scope of practice to include, but not limited to: injury prevention, injury recognition, injury evaluation and referral, emergency care, rehabilitation and reconditioning, athletic training administration / athlete continuum of care documentation and professional development
Routinely tracks outcomes and reports information to network manager.
Develop, plan and implement community education programming centered around sports medicine and health and wellness.
Operate independently at sports-related injury walk-in clinics or other community sporting events
Involvement in department and interdepartmental meetings and committees.
Acts as physician extender and collaborates with physicians and physical therapists within the sports medicine clinic setting to coordinate athlete and patient care.
Communicates regularly with coaches, parents and administrators to coordinate student athlete injury care.
Participates in the development and implementation of goals and tactics designed to grow the sports medicine program.
Triage patients.
Perform physical assessment.
Gather medical history.
Bracing.
Fit for crutches.
Wrap injured area.
Provide education to patients and family.
Develop continued care/strengthening programs.
Present in community on medical conditions/injury prevention.
Complete the New Hire Athletic Trainer Expectations Check List within 90 days.
Casting
Serve as scribe to physicians
Serve as physician extender
Will coordinate patient services including self-care and develop of home programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Partner with practice leadership to foster community relationships, promote outreach initiatives, and improve coordination of care across the continuum.
Responsible for direct athletic training medical coverage at events scheduled through participating partners and sponsors.
Daily travel during the scholastic year to network colleges, high schools and middle schools to provide athletic training services including, but not limited to, injury assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, progression back to athletic participation and referral
Performs duties and responsibilities specific to Bronson Athletic Trainers departments including, but not limited to participation in community events.
Develop, promote and implement sports performance training programs.
May be assigned to a specific team/athletic organization as the designated athletic trainer with full responsibilities as the team/organization ATC, or as the liaison to interface with the organization and facilitate in-office patient appointments and consultations.