Orthopedic Surgical Athletic Trainer — Clinic Specialist

Paradox; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with employer contributions

Employee wellness programs

Professional development and tuitionRe

Job summary

Essentia Health in Duluth, MN, is seeking an experienced Athletic Trainer to provide services in a surgical orthopedics clinic. You will evaluate, educate, treat, and consult with patients under the supervision of an orthopedic surgeon.

Daily duties include management of physician practice, patient triage, documentation in Epic EMR, scheduling per provider templates, and direct patient care including home exercise programs and cast/splint applications.

Qualifications

• Athletic training program graduate.
• BOC certification required upon hire.
• OTC or BCS-O certification preferred upon hire, or ability to sit for either exam after hire.
• Registered by Board of Medical Practice per state guidelines.
• Certification in BLS/CPR.
• Basic computer competency skills are expected for this position.

Responsibilities

• Management and Administration of Physician Practice: anticipate provider needs, liaison between health care team, schedule appointments per template, use Epic EMR.
• Patient Throughput: triage patients, present pertinent information to provider, aid in clinic flow and chart review.
• Patient Care: obtain thorough patient history, perform assessment and testing, educate through plan of care, demonstrate home exercise programs, apply DME, casts, splints, injections.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Communication

Documentation

Education

Athletic training program graduate

CAATE-accredited athletic training program graduate

BOC certification

OTC/BCS-O certification (preferred)

Board of Medical Practice licensure (state)

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Essentia Health in Duluth, MN, is seeking an experienced Athletic Trainer to provide services in a surgical orthopedics clinic. You will evaluate, educate, treat, and consult with patients under the supervision of an orthopedic surgeon.

Daily duties include management of physician practice, patient triage, documentation in Epic EMR, scheduling per provider templates, and direct patient care including home exercise programs and cast/splint applications.