Athletic Trainer Outreach - Collegiate Setting

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute; Bourbonnais (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer to join our orthopedic team. The ATC will provide direct patient care, coordinate rehab plans with physicians and therapists, and support athletes at games, practices, and events.

You will work closely with physicians, coaches, and staff to ensure optimal outcomes for patients of all ages. The role requires CAATE-accredited degree, BOC certification, and Illinois licensure, with CPR/AED certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from CAATE-accredited program (or Master’s in Athletic Training).
• BOC certification is required.
• Illinois licensure in good standing or eligible.
• CPR/AED certification required.

Responsibilities

• Promote and provide excellent patient care.
• Develop positive relationships with physician teams at IBJI.
• Communicate with physicians, clinical staff, coaches and parents regarding patient conditions and plans of care.
• Develop rehabilitation and treatment regimens with physician and physical therapist input.
• Ensure proper referral and documentation in EMR; maintain HIPAA compliance.
• Provide athletic training coverage at games, practices, and events as scheduled.

Skills

CPR/AED

Communication

Team leadership

Patient care

Rehabilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training

Master's degree in Athletic Training

Tools

EMR

Job description

Are you a Certified Athletic Trainer looking to maximize your skillset?

Job Title

Athletic Trainer

Job Type

Full-time

Job Description

Founded in 1991, IBJI is the largest orthopedic group practice in Illinois. With more than 150 physicians in every orthopedic specialty, IBJI offers care for adults and children from some of the most accomplished and respected orthopedists in the country. Serving northern Illinois and northwest Indiana with over 100 locations, IBJI makes it easy to access care. Our headquarters is in Park Ridge, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago.

Our clinical services include advanced MRI imaging, pain management, non-surgical and surgical treatment plans, rheumatology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, wellness, and sports and sports training. Ortho Access walk-in clinics provide same day care for orthopedic injuries. Comprehensive care offered all in one place enables physicians, therapists and staff to work closely together, so that patients and families achieve better outcomes. Collaborative care is also more efficient. In many cases, IBJI services are substantially less expensive than those provided by large healthcare systems and emergency rooms.

Summary

IBJI Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) are an integral part of a fast-paced orthopedic practice that must excel in IBJI’s core values of patient-centric care, musculoskeletal care, and teamwork. The role of the ATC functions as a liaison between patients, athletes, physicians, physical therapists, and administration. All responsibilities should be performed while maintaining the highest standard of care and integrity in order to provide the best community experience possible.

Responsibilities

• Promote and provide excellent patient care
• Develop positive relationships with the physician teams at IBJI
• Communicate with physicians, clinical staff, coaches and parents regarding patient conditions, plan of care, treatments, and protocols
• Develop rehabilitation and treatment regimens in conjunction with physician and physical therapist recommendations
• Proper referral of patients for appropriate diagnostic and follow-up procedures and subsequent injury tracking
• Compliance with completing daily paperwork and maintaining patient documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Participates in programs sponsored by IBJI: clinical meetings, mentoring, clinical educator, special interest groups, community outreach
• Prevention, recognition, evaluation, triage, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of all athletic injuries for patients and athletes of varying ages
• Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics
• Ability to perform DME brace fitting and educate patients with proper donning and doffing
• Outreach ATCs are expected to provide medical coverage at games, practices and/or tournaments. These events will be scheduled with the Athletic Training Regional Manager and may include weekend and/or evening events
• Return voicemail and email messages in a timely manner
• Attend continuing education seminars to keep Illinois license in good standing
• Always follow HIPAA/OSHA guidelines and regulations
• Other duties may be assigned at any time by the supervisor
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree from a CAATE-accredited program (prior to 2022) or Master's degree in Athletic Training

Certifications/Licensure

• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
• Hold or eligible for Illinois Licensure as an Athletic Trainer in good standing

Experience

• Recent graduates are welcome to apply
• Strong rehabilitation skill set preferred
• Additional manual therapy or sports performance background preferred, but not required
• Experience working in a physician or physical therapy clinic preferred, but not required

Technical Skills

• CPR/AED certification required

Soft Skills

• Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
• Able to function as a team leader

Physical Requirements

• Stand or sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds
• Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing
• Ability to be stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes
• Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Duties and responsibilities, experience, qualifications, skills, supervisory relationship, physical/mental demands, and environmental/ working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment.