Athletic Trainer – Clinical Support / Triage

10 Driscoll Children's Hospital; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Texas seeks a Licensed Athletic Trainer to support Sports Medicine clinic operations, injury evaluation, care coordination, and clinic workflow.

This on-site role involves team collaboration, patient and family education, EMR documentation, and coordination of imaging, referrals, and return-to-play protocols.

Qualifications

• Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT) in Texas required.
• BLS certification required.
• Sports medicine or orthopedic clinic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Injury evaluation support and care coordination in a sports medicine clinic.
• Manage patient flow and clinic workflow to support providers.
• Assist with concussion screening under provider direction.
• Coordinate imaging, referrals, and follow-up care.
• Serve as liaison to outreach athletic trainers and return-to-play processes.
• Educate patients and families; document clinical activities in EMR.

Skills

Sports medicine experience

Education

LAT Texas ATC (BOC)

BLS

Job description

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Assistance Offered!

Position Summary

The Athletic Trainer supports Sports Medicine clinic operations and patient flow. Assists with injury evaluation support, care coordination, and clinic workflow.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports clinic operations including intake, rooming, and workflow
• Assists providers with injury evaluation support
• Supports concussion screening under provider direction
• Coordinates imaging, referrals, and follow-up care
• Serves as liaison to outreach athletic trainers
• Supports return-to-play protocols
• Provides patient and family education
• Documents clinical support activities in EMR

Scope and Role Clarification

• Primary assignment is clinic-based
• Works under provider and clinic leadership direction
• Does not independently diagnose or manage conditions
• Supports workflow and coordination within clinical pathways

Qualifications

• Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT) – Texas ATC (BOC) required
• BLS required
• Sports medicine or orthopedic experience preferred

Work Environment

• Clinic setting
• May include occasional outreach or extended hours
• Until all children are well.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies.

The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.

These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.