Clinical Athletic Trainer

610 Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center; North Carolina; On-site; USD 76,077,000 - 114,159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a full-time Athletic Trainer for Orthopedics. The role includes clinic-based clinical work, potential travel between local orthopaedic sites, patient rooming, history taking, diagnostic evaluations and imaging orders under physician direction.

The position requires a CAATE-accredited degree, BOC certification, state license eligibility within 30 days of hire, and BLS/CPR/AED within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training from a CAATE program.
• BOC certification as athletic trainer.
• Licensed or eligible for a state license within 30 days of hire.
• AHA BLS/CPR/AED training within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical athletic training in orthopaedic clinics following applicable ethics and standards.
• Travel to local orthopedics clinic locations as needed.
• Room patients and obtain medical history from patient/guardian.
• Conduct clinical injury evaluation and assess function.
• Order x-rays/imaging as directed by providers.
• Prepare injections as directed by provider.
• Support physician with procedures and wound care.
• Fit and instruct on braces, casts, and other DME.
• Assist with concussion testing and education.
• Provide home exercise program instruction.
• Handle administrative duties: calls, charts, scheduling, referrals, authorizations.
• Document clinic notes in EPIC with accuracy and maintain HIPAA compliance.
• Participate in patient education and data collection for research as needed.
• Stock exam rooms and maintain equipment.
• Adhere to dress code and pursue professional development.
• Perform other related clinical duties as required by state rules.

Skills

BOC Certification

State License Eligibility

BLS/CPR/AED

Education

CAATE-accredited athletic training program

Job description

Department: 02408 WFBMG University Group Practice: Winston Salem Stratford - Surgery: Orthopedics Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 40 hours Pay Range: $26.55 - $39.85 This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.

Position Highlights:

Up to $12,000 sign on bonus for qualified applicants.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) program.
• Current athletic training certification by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC).
• Currently licensed or eligible for a State of applicable state License in Athletic Training within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS), which includes CPR and AED training within 30 days of hire.

What You'll Do:

• Provide clinical athletic training services in local orthopaedic clinics following the rules and regulations of the National Athletic Trainers Association Code of Ethics, BOC Standards of Professional Practice, applicable state State Practice Act and Regulations for Licensed Athletic Trainers, and system-wide and Orthopaedic departmental Policies and Procedures.
• This position may require you to travel to local orthopedics clinic locations as needed.
• Room patients and obtain pertinent medical history from patient/gaurdian.
• Perform clinical injury evaluation and assessment of patient's level of function and follows standardized clinical practice in the area of diagnostic reasoning and medical decision making.
• Order x-rays and/or imaging exams for patients as directed by providers.
• Ability to prepare injections as directed by provider.
• Provides support to the physician with procedures and wound care.
• Apply custom splint and/or fiberglass casts as well as removal of casts.
• Fit and instruct patients how to use braces, boots, crutches, splints, and any other durable medical equipment (DME.).
• Provides support to the physician with concussion testing (baseline and/or post-injury), and maintains necessary training on concussion education, management, and care.
• Provides therapeutic home exercise program instruction.
• Administrative duties includes; answer patient calls, preparing charts (if applicable), patient paperwork, making post op calls, scheduling and coordinating patient appointments, completion of insurance, referral, disability, and FMLA forms, obtain prior authorizations.
• Document/chart clinic notes in EPIC (EMR) with minimal mistakes.
• Maintain confidentiality (HIPAA) in matters relating to patient records.
• Assists in Patient Education for chronic and acute disease.
• Participate in patient data collection for research studies (as needed).
• Clean and stock exam rooms with required supplies.
• Adheres to departmental dress code when providing on-site Athletic Training services.
• Participates in professional growth and development related to the field of sports medicine to further his/her knowledge and maintain competencies required for the position and specific unit/ area(s) of assignment.
• Assist with planning, organizing, implementing and compliance of departmental and policies.
• Perform other related clinical duties as required incumbent to State Board of Medicine/ Board of Athletic Training Statue and Rules.
• All employees must be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy.
• Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Commitment to You:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Benefits and more.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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