Sports and Community Relations Coordinator

Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Pc•Hamden, CT

About The Position

The Sports and Community Relations Coordinator functions as local oversight between Connecticut Orthopaedics ATC’s/Schools, physicians, and support staff. The primary focus of this position is to provide superior outreach Sports Medicine services through a collaborative care model with our physicians to optimize performance and enhance the quality of function for our athletes. Assist in identifying, securing, and managing sponsorships for events, organizations, or projects, encompassing tasks include the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors/key stakeholders, represent the organization at events and ensure sponsor fulfillment in the athletics community.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge and compliance of all HIPAA regulations
Must possess proficient computer skills
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
May be required to drive to other locations and support other schools throughout CO Territories
Ability to stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes.
Ability to work on a computer or phone for lengthy times during the day.
Must display professionalism and understand discretion
Excellent interpersonal skills to be able communicate effectively with schools, physicians and CO staff
Experience in program development, coordination, and outreach preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in related field: Marketing, Sports Management, Exercise Physiology
Basis Computer skills: Office 365, Excel, email
Basic understanding of Sports medicine

Responsibilities

Work closely with sports medicine professionals (e.g., athletic trainers, physicians, Athletic Directors) to ensure effective program implementation.
Collaborate with coaches, trainers, and other stakeholders to address sports-related access to care
Coordinate physician coverage for athletic departments we serve as outlined within the contract
Create & Maintain School Policy/Procedure Handbooks, and local MD & PT specialty resource cheat sheet
Identify and manage new opportunities for CO to provide athletic services to schools
On-board new schools & staff to the CO network
Develop a reporting system that tracks sports-related volumes and demographics of patients, referrals, revenues linked with services provided, reimbursement levels for services rendered, including Ortho On-the- Go
Facilitate quick care access with MD teams/call center for student athletes
Assist Marketing and Communications Director with identifying and managing marketing opportunities within communities served
Coordinate in-services within CO educational network to strengthen community ties
Conduct site visits at regional schools. Minimum bi-annually.
Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed (primarily between August – June)