Athletic Trainer (PRN)

Optim-Healthcare; Reidsville (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Optim-Healthcare in Reidsville, GA seeks an Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC) to provide athletic training services in outreach settings for schools, clubs, and community events, under supervision of Medical Director.

The ATC will manage injuries, coordinate referrals, educate stakeholders, and promote physicians and services, while serving as a liaison with coaches, teachers, and families.

Qualifications

• ATC certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage athletic injuries under physician supervision.
• Perform athletic training services per contractual obligations.
• Serve as primary case manager for injuries requiring referral.
• Market and promote physicians, services and facilities in the community.
• Maintain athlete records and coordinate physician appointments.
• Coordinate and participate in community education activities.

Skills

ATC Certification

Job description

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Athletic Trainer (PRN) - Reidsville, GA

Part Time as Needed Sports Medicine, Reidsville, GA, US

SUMMARY:

The Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC) in the outreach setting is responsible for the provision of athletic training services for assigned schools, school systems, sports clubs and/or organizations, community sporting events, or other community activities under the supervision of the Medical Director of Sports Medicine and/or designated Team Physician(s), in accordance with the Georgia State Athletic Training Practice Act and the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC), and as a representative Optim. The ATC is also responsible to case manage/navigate injured athletes/patients that require referral to a higher level of care, market/promote physicians, services, and facilities, implement and/or participate in educational activities related to sports medicine, orthopedics, and wellness, and otherwise serve as a community relationship manager for his/her assigned service area(s).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages athletic injuries under the supervision of the designated team physician and based on the Georgia State Practice Act and the NATABOC’s six practice domains, which includeo Prevention
  • Clinical Evaluation andDiagnosis
  • ImmediateCare
  • Treatment, Rehabilitation, andReconditioning
  • Organization andAdministration
  • Professional Responsibility
• Performs athletic training services specific to the contractual obligations agreed upon by Optim and the assigned schools, school systems, sports clubs and/or organizations, community sporting events, or other community activities.
• Serves as the primary case manager/patient navigator for athletic injuries that require referral to a higher level of care when consulted by students, parents, coaches, community members, etc. Specificduties:
  • Maintains athlete records with current demographic and insuranceinformation.
  • Streamlines/facilitates physician appointments as requested/needed.
  • Attends physician appointments with athletes when feasible and aspermitted.
  • Educates stakeholders regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options,etc.
  • Call athletes immediately after surgery. Primary contact for post-opquestions.
  • Serves as a liaison between stakeholders regarding injury status return to play, etc.
• In general, utilizes his/her role as an ATC to create opportunities to directly market, promote, educate, network, and otherwise represent Optim’s physicians, menu of services, and/or facilities in the community(s) served.
• Serves as the primary Optim relationship manager for coaches, teachers, faculty, staff, parents, and students at assigned school(s). Specific duties mayinclude:
  • Available to assist school nursing with athletic type injuries asneeded/consulted.
  • Implements wellness programs for faculty/staff at assigned school(s) asrequested.
  • Participates in healthcare education activities at assigned school(s) asrequested.
  • Coordinates and/or offers CPR/first aid certification for faculty/staff asrequested.
  • Networks with school booster clubs/organizations.
• Serves as the primary Optim relationship manager for community stakeholders in assigned county or city. Specific duties mayinclude:
  • Partners with local primary care for help with non-ortho athleticinjuries.
  • Partners with local primary care for help with annual sportsphysicals.
  • Partners with local primary care to help with referrals to Optim asneeded.
  • Available to recreational sports organizations for injury preventioneducation.
  • Available to recreational sports organizations for injury consults asrequested.
  • Networks with local civic clubs to promote ATC work at assignedschool(s).
  • Networks with local media outlets to promote ATC work at assignedschool(s).
  • Develops/implements community education activities on injuryprevention.
  • Participates in Optim sponsored community events as requested/needed.
• Completes all weekly, monthly, and annual reporting requirements on time and in the requested format to ensure appropriate documentation of athletic training activities for senior leadership.
• Attends all required departmental meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCY:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Analytical – Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving solutions.

Project Management – Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.