Office Based Athletic Trainer II - Bronson Orthopedics - Kalamazoo

Bronson Healthcare; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $3,750

Retention Bonus $3,750

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare in Kalamazoo is seeking an Office Based Athletic Trainer II at Bronson Orthopedics. The role supports community walk-in clinics and clinic-based care, collaborating with physicians, coaches and families to prevent injuries and coordinate care.

You will perform evaluations, develop rehabilitation plans, and provide education while meeting licensure requirements and continuing professional development.

Qualifications

• CAATE-accredited athletic training program graduate.
• Master’s degree in athletic training preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience as certified athletic trainer preferred.
• BCLS certification required.
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in Michigan within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Injury prevention, injury recognition, evaluation and referral, rehabilitation and documentation.
• Operate independently at clinic-based or community walk-in clinics and coordinate care.
• Collaborate with physicians, athletic directors, coaches and parents.
• Provide education to patients and families; develop ongoing care plans.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Orthopedic knowledge

Education

CAATE-accredited program

Master’s degree preferred

3–5 years’ experience as AT

Job description

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Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title

Office Based Athletic Trainer II - Bronson Orthopedics - Kalamazoo

The Certified Athletic Trainer II specializes in five practice areas or domains: prevention of athletic injuries; recognition, evaluation and immediate care of athletic injuries; rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries; healthcare administration; and professional development. The Athletic Trainer II in either of two settings: in the community (high school, collegiate, local sports teams and community sporting events) or in the clinic-setting. The clinic-based Athletic Trainer II will have an expectation of supporting community walk in clinics and community sporting events, in addition to their primary role in the clinic.

As part of a complete healthcare team, the Certified Athletic Trainer II works under the direction of a licensed physician and works in cooperation with other healthcare professionals, athletic directors, coaches, and parents. The Certified Athletic Trainer II assumes responsibility for professional growth and maintains a high level of professional expertise.

Licensure/Educational requirements:

• Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) approved program.
• Master’s degree in athletic training preferred
• 3-5 years’ experience as a certified athletic trainer preferred
• BCLS certification is required
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in good standingfor the State of Michigan is required within 90 days of hire

General Role Expectations (clinic-based and community-based positions):

• Ability to work with patients, families, physicians, co-workers and other others
• Proficiency in EMR and/or computer skills
• Competent with all customary athletic training skills
• Knowledge of common orthopedic conditions/surgeries
• Excellent communication skills- written and oral
• Must successfully complete specific competencies that an incumbent Certified Athletic Trainer must be able to demonstrate through competency skills validation as part of the training process.
• Work which rarely produces a high level of mental/visual fatigue, i.e., less than 20 percent of the work time.
• Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients.
• Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

General Duties (clinic-based and community-based positions):

• As required provides duties consistent with the certified athletic trainer scope of practice to include, but not limited to: injury prevention, injury recognition, injury evaluation and referral, emergency care, rehabilitation and reconditioning, athletic training administration / athlete continuum of care documentation and professional development
• Routinely tracks outcomes and reports information to network manager.
• Develop, plan and implement community education programming centered around sports medicine and health and wellness.
• Operate independently at sports-related injury walk-in clinics or other community sporting events
• Involvement in department and interdepartmental meetings and committees.
• Acts as physician extender and collaborates with physicians and physical therapists within the sports medicine clinic setting to coordinate athlete and patient care.
• Communicates regularly with coaches, parents and administrators to coordinate student athlete injury care.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals and tactics designed to grow the sports medicine program.
• Triage patients.
• Perform physical assessment.
• Gather medical history.
• Bracing.
• Fit for crutches.
• Wrap injured area.
• Provide education to patients and family.
• Develop continued care/strengthening programs.
• Present in community on medical conditions/injury prevention.
• Complete the New Hire Athletic Trainer Expectations Check List within 90 days.

Additional Duties for clinic-based Certified Athletic Trainer II:

• Casting
• Serve as scribe to physicians
• Serve as physician extender
• Will coordinate patient services including self-care and develop of home programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Partner with practice leadership to foster community relationships, promote outreach initiatives, and improve coordination of care across the continuum.

Additional Duties for community-based Certified Athletic Trainer II:

• Responsible for direct athletic training medical coverage at events scheduled through participating partners and sponsors.
• Daily travel during the scholastic year to network colleges, high schools and middle schools to provide athletic training services including, but not limited to injury assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, progression back to athletic participation and referral
• Performs duties and responsibilities specific to Bronson Athletic Trainers departments including, but not limited to participation in community events.
• Develop, promote and implement sports performance training programs.
• May be assigned to a specific team/athletic organization as the designated athletic trainer with full responsibilities as the team/organization ATC, or as the liaison to interface with the organization and facilitate in-office patient appointments and consultations.

Shift

First Shift

Time Type

Full time

Sign-On Bonus

External Candidates Only: Up to $3,750.00

Retention Bonus

External Candidates Only, $3,750.00

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

8140 Bronson Sports Medicine Specialists (BMH)

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