Athletic Trainer

Prisma Health; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a qualified Athletic Trainer to provide direct patient care for fitting, measuring, and dispensing orthotic devices and other durable medical equipment. The role includes educating patients on usage and care, collecting necessary documentation for billing, and coordinating follow-up fittings.

The position involves maintaining DME inventories and serving as a liaison between clinical and billing staff to ensure proper insurance documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training is required.
• Master's degree in Athletic Training or related field preferred.
• No experience required; 1 year DME/bracing or Athletic Training experience preferred.
• EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides fitting, measuring, and dispensing of orthotic devices and soft goods.
• Educates patients and caregivers on usage, maintenance, and care of orthoses.
• Collects physician prescriptions and patient demographics for billing.
• Assists in scheduling initial fittings and follow-up visits.
• Maintains inventory of Durable Medical Equipment and orthoses.
• Acts as liaison between clinical and billing staff for insurance documentation.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Office equipment knowledge

Mathematical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training

Master's degree in Athletic Training or related field

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides direct patient care and education for fitting, measuring, and dispensing of custom fabricated, prefabricated, and off-the-shelf orthotic devices and other durable medical equipment and supplies.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Provides fitting, measuring, and dispensing of custom fabricated, prefabricated, and off-the-shelf orthotic devices and soft goods including upper and lower body, spine, and ambulatory aids.
• Provides patient/caregiver education for usage, maintenance, and care of the orthoses.
• Ensures timely collection of physician prescriptions, patient demographics, insurance information, and medical records for billing purposes.
• Assists in scheduling patient appointments for initial fittings and follow-up visits in the Equipped for Life office.
• Assists in stocking and maintenance of appropriate inventories of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and orthoses.
• Acts as liaison between clinical staff and billing staff to ensure proper documentation for insurance to determine medical necessity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training. Master's degree in Athletic Training or related field of study preferred.
• Experience - No experience required. One (1) year of DME/bracing and/or Athletic Training experience preferred. Electronic Medical Records experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NATABOC Athletic Trainer Certification
• SC Athletic Trainer License/Certification (Required for team members working in South Carolina.)
• CPR Certification

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, database and data entry
• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

Home Equipment - Eastern Tennessee

Department

Home Equipment - Maryville

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