Clinic Athletic Trainer

Novant Health Careers; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Novant Health as a Clinic Athletic Trainer, providing exceptional care in primary care, sports medicine, or orthopedic settings. This full-time position offers a supportive team environment where the focus is on delivering quality healthcare. Candidates should have a strong commitment to patient experience and teamwork.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Community engagement activities

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience as a certified athletic trainer.
• Eligible or licensed by NCBATE.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient intake for various medical/musculoskeletal conditions.
• Document treatment progression in EMR.
• Develop and teach home exercise programs.

Skills

Excellent presentation skills

Strong customer service skills

Energy and passion for mentoring

Education

Bachelors’ degree in athletic training

Graduate Degree in related field

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Job Summary

This position is first shift Monday-Friday 8-5.

Novant Health is seeking an Athletic Trainer to work in primary care, sports medicine or orthopedic clinical setting and specialize in the delivery of high quality health care for those engaged in physical activity. Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.

Job Summary

This position is first shift Monday-Friday 8-5.

Novant Health is seeking an Athletic Trainer to work in primary care, sports medicine or orthopedic clinical setting and specialize in the delivery of high quality health care for those engaged in physical activity. Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.

#JoinTeamAubergine #NovantHealth. Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

The team member’s Number One job responsibility is to deliver the most remarkable patient experience,

in every dimension, every time, and understands how to contribute to the health system’s vision of

achieving that commitment to patients and families. At Novant Health, people are our business. We treat

each other with respect and compassion. We embrace the differences in our strengths while fostering an

environment of inclusion, empowerment, inspiration and courage. The team member will use Novant

Health’s First Do No Harm (NHFDNH) safety behaviors/error prevention tools and high reliability

strategies as appropriate to ensure a safe, remarkable patient experience.

Serves as part of the rehabilitation care team and as an expert in developing and implementing

developmental performance plans to bridge formal rehabilitation and client activity goals. The

performance clinic athletic trainer is responsible for being a part of the performance team with coaching

groups of athletes, adults and individuals to reach their highest levels in preparation for competition and

life. Promote Novant Health within own entity as well

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".
  
  

Essential Functions

• Perform appropriate patient intake for a variety of medical and musculoskeletal conditions. This
  
  

includes, but is not limited to, thorough history of condition or injury, chief complaint, assessment

of pain level, completion and / or review of past medical history, family history social history and

medication reconciliation. Perform appropriate physical examination per patient history and chief

complaint. This includes but is not limited to palpation of the affected area and unaffected area,

range of motion testing, strength testing / manual muscle testing / dynamic muscle testing,

myotome/dermatome testing, ligamentous stress testing, or functional testing. At direction of

supervising therapist, perform appropriate point of care testing.

• Document all aspects of treatment progression, testing appropriately within the EMR. Triage
  
  

patient messages, phone calls and questions appropriately, whether it is resolving issue within the

scope of practice or utilizing therapist, or other ancillary staff as needed to resolve question.

Manage EMR communication in a timely manner and communicates both delays, and

results/subsequent plan of care in a courteous, efficient, and patient-appropriate manner.

Respond to problems/opportunities to improve patient care & customer service. Serve as

preceptor to undergraduate athletic training student interns.

• Based on patient diagnosis, current activity level and patient care plan goal, collaborates with
  
  

supervising therapist to: Develop and teach an appropriate home exercise program. Effectively

educate patient as to why any of the above or combination of the above is included in the plan of

care.

• Uses current best practices for concussion evaluation and care, which includes but is not limited
  
  

to: Symptom scoring via detailed clinical interview. ImPACT neurocognitive test. Vestibular Ocular

Motor Screen. Balance Assessment. Recognition of symptom clusters, clinical trajectories based

on symptom presentation

• Collaborates with supervising therapist to develop a specific concussion care plan for each patient
  
  

that includes academic and physical recommendations based on clinical assessment.

• Foster positive relationships with participants, team members, partners and potential clients.
  
  

Support growth with outreach initiatives and community engagement activity. Work independently

while maintaining departmental standards.

• Demonstrates good working knowledge of various training techniques, flexibility and creativity in
  
  

implementation of these techniques. Designs plans in coordination with medical providers and

other services the patient is receiving. Maintain accurate records. Demonstrates awareness and

use of proper safety measures regarding patients. Functions as part of the interdisciplinary team.

• Cover community events and or sport functions as needed.
• Human Experience:
• Gain customer confidence through competence, good communication, and trust building
  
  

behaviors.

• Show courage through creating and sharing innovative ideas to improve the experience for both
  
  

patients and peers.

• Round on patients to create meaningful connections and keep patients informed of visit details
  
  

(delays/wait times).

• Model the service standards through consistently engaging in Always Event behaviors and view
  
  

feedback through the patient lens.

• Recognize and value the unique differences and similarities in both our team members and
  
  

patients to create an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.

• Explain all processes to patients in plain language and utilize teach back to ensure understanding.
• Know and model the mission, vision and values, and how they relate to role-specific
  
  

responsibilities.

• Model our people credo through a passion to care for each other, our patients and our
  
  

communities.

Non-Essential Functions

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Education Level Required/Preferred Description

4 Year / Bachelors Degree Required Bachelors’ degree in athletic training or

equivalent from a CAATE accredited program

Required

Graduate Degree Preferred

Experience

Years of Experience Required/Preferred Description

1 Required Minimum of one year experience as a certified

athletic trainer having participated in various

administrative, educational or medical support

services

1 Preferred Minimum One Year Experience As a

performance professional in a youth, college,

hosptial or professional organization

Refer to the Life Support Training Policy NH-HR-3096.

Licensure/Certification

Type (ex NP, RN, CMA) Required/Preferred

NATABOC Certification (National Athletic Trainers Association-Board of

Certification)

Required

NCBATE licensed or eligible Required

BLS certification within 30 days of hire Required

Industry Certification; preferably NSCA-CSCS or NASM Preferred

Additional Skills/Requirements (required)

• Excellent presentation skill in various group settings.
• Strong customer service skills where the client and patient are top priority.
• Energy and passion for mentoring others to achieve their personal recovery and wellness goals.
• Social media experience, knowledge and participation. ability to drive and travel between venues
  
  

as needed.

Additional Skills/Requirements

Job Opening ID

40800

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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