Athletic Trainer

Dominican University of California; San Rafael (AZ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican University of California is seeking an Athletic Trainer to maintain student-athlete health across 15 teams at the San Rafael campus. You will provide coverage at practices and competitions, coordinate physician clinic visits, and oversee post-injury rehabilitation in collaboration with therapists and coaches.

This role also handles insurance billing, schedules physician appointments, and develops injury-prevention programs with strength and conditioning staff while serving as a liaison

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• ATC, American Red Cross CPR/First Aid required.
• Must be willing to consent to background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual physicals and concussion testing for student-athletes.
• Provide coverage for practices, games, and post-game care.
• Evaluate injuries, coordinate medical referrals, and manage rehabilitation plans.
• Manage insurance records and liaise with insurers and physicians’ billing representatives.
• Coordinate team physicians’ clinic and ensure scheduling consistency.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Communication

Professionalism

Dependability

Ethics

Judgment

Education

Master's degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Sportsware

Injury tracker

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Main Campus - SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, Position Type: Staff - Full Time, Salary Range: $70,640.00 - $70,640.00 Salary,

The Athletic Trainer’s primary responsibility is maintaining the health and physical well-being of our student-athletes, which consists of 15 teams and approximately 300 student-athletes. The Athletic Trainer will also be the coordinator for health and well-being issues and initiatives related to the Athletics Department operations. This includes but is not limited to: coverage at practices and competitions; primary point of contact for team physicians; active participation in student-athlete physical therapy for post-injury treatment and rehabilitation; coordination of physician’s clinic; management of massage therapists program; scheduling of physician’s appointments and diagnostic testing; working with team leadership and strength & conditioning coaches in developing injury prevention programs for teams; and medical insurance billing. The Athletic Trainer will be responsible for pursuing current and improved methods and techniques to provide the best possible health care for student-athletes.

Qualifications: Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Annual Physicals: Coordinate annual physical exams/screening of all student-athletes prior to start of sport participation, which includes:
  • Determining team physician availability and identify other physician volunteers to assist with annual physicals.
  • Develop physical and concussion testing schedule to accommodate all student-athletes in the most expedient manner possible, allowing them to participate in practice on the earliest time allowable by the NCAA.
  • Develop/update and distribute appropriate medical history paperwork/questionnaires for new and returning student-athletes to complete prior to their annual physicals.
  • Work with campus facilities and IT personnel to schedule use of computer labs to expedite concussion testing of all student-athletes.
  • Coordinate and conduct exit physicals and medical questionnaires for student-athletes who are graduating or have exhausted eligibility.
• Practice, Pregame, Game and Post-Game Coverage and Treatment: Provide pre-practice and pre-game treatment opportunities for student-athletes to receive treatment or taping for protective, preventative, or strengthening purposes.
  • Arrange for or provide supervision of athletic contests by ensuring that all needed supplies, equipment and personnel (ATC, student athletic trainer, physician, and ambulance as needed) are available.
  • Coordinate in advance and/or on-site with athletic trainers of institutions for visiting competitions to ensure that teams have access to pre- and post- practice and contest treatment such as taping and icing.
  • Communicate any special health-related needs that a student-athlete may have while at the visitor’s site.
  • Provide emergency injury care, evaluation, and treatment for injuries that occur during practice or competition.
  • Ensure that appropriate staff accompanies injured student-athlete to hospital when emergency care is needed.
  • Communicate status of injured student-athlete’s condition and location to family/emergency contact.
• Injury Evaluation/Rehabilitation/Physician Referral:
  • Evaluate student-athlete’s condition/injury and provide counseling and appropriate injury & medical referral as appropriate, utilizing physician’s clinic hours as the preferred method of further evaluation.
  • Schedule appointments with appropriate doctors and/or specialists and arrange for diagnostic testing when more extensive evaluation is necessary.
  • Prepare appropriate claim forms.
  • Under the direction of the primary physician, assist with the design/administration of post-injury rehabilitation program for the student-athlete’s return to activity.
  • Maintain complete medical file information on individual athletes from injury through treatment and rehabilitation, to clearance for return to activity.
  • Communicate or direct the day status of injured athletes to coaches and the team physicians as needed.
  • Evaluate condition of therapeutic and operational exercise equipment used in the treatment and rehabilitation of injury, and request maintenance as necessary.
• Physicians’ Clinic:
  • Work with the associated medical group to coordinate team physicians’ clinic and involvement with Dominican Athletics Department.
  • Coordinate criteria of physicians’ clinic with participating doctors to ensure that regular weekly schedule is in place for consistent medical care of student-athletes.
  • Distribute clinic schedule to fellow trainers and administrators to assist with appointment scheduling.
  • Coordinate scheduling of individual appointments for each clinic.
  • Take appropriate notes and complete appropriate paperwork for each appointment.
  • Arrange for follow-up tests and visits either in clinic, at the physician’s office, or at other facilities as directed by physician, and complete related paperwork.
• Insurance:
  • Responsible for managing and maintaining insurance records for injured athletes.
  • Serve as liaison between Athletics Department insurance provider, student-athlete insurance providers and physicians’ billing representatives as necessary to ensure timely payment of medical bills.
  • Resolve billing issues and identify all possible coverage options before payment of uncovered expenses.
  • Communicate department medical insurance policies and procedures with student-athletes and their families as it relates to injuries sustained during sanctioned athletics activities.
  • Work with Athletics Director and Human Resources officer to ensure that appropriate and most economical accident health insurance coverage for student-athletes is in place at all times.
• Massage Therapists:
  • Work with the National Holistic Institute or other schools for massage therapy to develop externship opportunities for their students.
  • Coordinate criteria of externship program with school administrator to ensure that trained, responsible students are selected for externship opportunities at Dominican Athletics.
  • Meet with externship candidates, confirm that they meet criteria program and select appropriate externship participants.
  • Conduct orientation for externship participants, outlining expectations for their participation and conduct with massage therapy program for student-athletes.
  • Develop schedule for massage therapists, and coordinate appointment sign-up sheets for student-athletes.
  • Meet with massage therapists before and after each session to brief them on student-athlete injuries and/or rehabilitation programs, and de-brief on therapy sessions.
• Student Trainers:
  • Supervise, schedule, manage and educate training room assistant in the training room, practice and game field settings.
  • Provide formal instruction, attainment, maintenance and review of practical motor skills, in the students’ educational preparation for national certification as an athletic trainer.
  • Responsible for monitoring the progress of beginning and preterm sport student athletic trainers in preparation for team sport athletic training coverage for teams.
  • Provide student athletic training career counseling.
  • Responsible for training and development of student trainers to prepare them for future job and education opportunities.
• Training Room:
  • Maintain inventory for all athletic training supplies and equipment.
  • Secure bids and annual procurement of operational supplies.
  • Work with suppliers to obtain best pricing, sample products.
  • Maintain clean and organized environment in training room.
  • Handle laundry of towels used at practice and in competition.
• Department Safety Training:
  • Coordinate efforts to ensure a safe environment for all users of athletics facilities and programs.
  • Implement and carry out existing health and environmental safety policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate instruction for Athletic Department staff on all safety training modules within athletics such as First Aid; CPR; emergency response; fire drills; AED.
  • Carry out blood borne pathogen safety procedures and proper disposal of waste.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Master's degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current driver’s license and satisfactory driving record is required and must be maintained.
• ATC, American Red Cross CPR/First Aid required.
• Must be willing to consent to background investigation.
• Must maintain ATC certification by earning required number of units.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Sportsware, injury tracker, etc.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision‑making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate all office and vehicle equipment.
• Must be willing and able to drive departmental vehicles (and have a clean driving record evidenced by a positive DMV pull).

Additional Position Information:

• Open until filled