Athletic Trainer - High School Outreach

Ridgeview Medical Center; Waconia (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center seeks a Certified Athletic Trainer to provide outreach at local high schools, performing assessment, treatment and rehab of acute and chronic injuries while coordinating with physicians and school staff.

This role requires strong communication, independent work, and the ability to cover after-school events. Flexible hours during sports seasons and a collaborative rehab team are key elements of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Athletic Training with certification (BOC).
• Minnesota licensure or eligibility to practice athletic training.
• Proven ability to work with high school athletes and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Certified Athletic Trainer at local high school(s).
• Assess, treat, prevent, and rehabilitate acute and chronic injuries.
• Communicate with patient, providers, insurer, and others to address needs.
• Refer student-athletes to physicians or specialists as needed.
• Provide after-school and event coverage as required.
• Follow Rehab Specialties policies for operations and documentation.
• Document injury management clearly and accurately.
• Engage doctors, coaches, parents, and athletes with effective communication.
• Work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Effective communication

Flexibility

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Athletic Training

BOC certification

Minnesota licensure or eligible

Job description

The qualified candidate for this position is responsible for providing athletic training outreach services to local contracted high school(s) with community relationships as needed and directed. Varying hours during sports seasons.

Ridgeview Rehab has been offering sports medicine services to the west metro since 1986. We are a growing network of health care providers in need of an athletic trainer with exercise physiology, orthopedic rehab and sports medicine talent. Ridgeview will provide orientation and guidance to assist your professional development. As a member of our rehab family, your expertise will make a difference in your patient\'s lives. All Ridgeview team members are key players making day to day decisions and actions that demonstrate the Ridgeview culture of kindness, compassion and intuition. Ridgeview cultivates an environment for teamwork that allows each member to bring their best to our patients. Join our rehab family and change lives.

Job Functions

• Serve as a Certified Athletic Trainer at a local high school(s)
• Responsible for the assessment, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of acute, chronic, and emergency injuries and illnesses
• Communicate with patient, health care providers, insurer and others to ensure that patient needs are addressed.
• Refer student-athletes to physician and/or specialists as needed
• Provide after school and event coverage as needed.
• Understand patient and clinic operations following Rehab Specialties policy and guidelines.
• Documentation of injury management
• Effective communication with doctors, coaches, parents and athlete
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work independently and organize tasks
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Ability to exhibit flexibility, self-control and maturity in work and behavior
• Ability to promote Rehab Specialties services
• Ability to serve patients in a friendly and efficient manner
• Knowledge of basic computer functions and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team
• Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

License/Certification

• Bachelor\'s degree or Master\'s Degree in Athletic Training
• Certification as an athletic trainer by the Board of Certification (BOC)
• Licensed in the State of Minnesota as Athletic Trainer or eligible for licensure
• Current Emergency Cardiac Care (CPR/AED Certified)

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Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Click here to view the benefits available.