Northeast Georgia Health System-posted 2 months ago
Gainesville, GA
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals

The certified senior athletic trainer provides athletic training services to patients and clients of Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Sports Medicine (NGPG) in the college setting. These services may include, but not limited to, on site assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of acute injuries, education, exercise conditioning, and school insurance policy management. The senior athletic trainer works closely with the NGPG Sports Medicine physicians to enhance the all around care given to the patients and clients of NGPG Sports Medicine. The certified senior athletic trainer works independently at the college setting as the liaison between student athlete, school administration, and NGPG/NGHSA by following the guidelines of the National Athletic Training Association and the Georgia Athletic Trainer Licensure Act. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedure. This position is for college coverage.

  • Provides cost effective and high quality care to patients served.
  • Provides patient care consistent with the medical findings, physician orders, and established plan of care.
  • The senior athletic trainer will be designated as their school's 'head' athletic trainer and will oversee all athletic services and medical care.
  • Documents treatment procedures following departmental policies and procedures and in compliance with third party payers guidelines.
  • Accomplishes good clinical outcomes using national benchmarks and comparisons to others in the same service area.
  • Coordinates therapy, whether physical and occupational, with other assistant athletic trainers and physical therapists.
  • Fills out initial insurance & injury claims to the school's accident policy.
  • Responsible for scheduling all MD visits and follow-up.
  • Responsible for injury reports provided to school coaches and administration on a weekly basis.
  • Educates the student athlete as to their injury, treatment, and rehabilitation.
  • Communicates with NGPG's medical director of sports medicine, relative to policies and procedures.
  • Communicates directly with the Athletic Director of any purchases needed for appropriate ATR operations.
  • Responsible for any request relative to drug-testing, as requested by the school administration.
  • Meets on the month opposite the AT department meeting, with NGPG's athletic training manager.
  • Collaborates with local companies that provide athletic training and sports medicine services.
  • Collaborates with local universities and athletic training programs to ensure continued education to future athletic trainers.
  • Keeps up with current research in the field of sports medicine.
  • Current licensure, certification, and in good standings with the State of Georgia and NATABOC.
  • Certified in professional BLS.
  • Master's Degree in athletic training or related field.
  • College experience.
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