Athletic Trainer - Orthopedic Clinic

Overview

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Job Description

Summary:

Evaluates, assesses, and treats musculoskeletal injuries and sports concussions that present in the Sports Medicine Physician practice, with oversight from and in consultation with a physician. Provides on-site home exercise instruction, splinting/bracing and instructions, gait modification training, etc. in accordance with The Ohio Athletic Training Practice Act and the NATA physician practice value model. Assists medical staff with completing required medical documentation, statistics, and other administrative paperwork per Ohio Health policy and at the request of the department/supervisor.

They will act as a liaison between the patients and medical team, provide patient education on the care of injuries, home going instructions, monitoring of symptoms, next steps in care, etc. Assists Ohio Health ambulatory or other musculoskeletal specialists with events and additional coverage as needed.

Provides excellent patient care through the special skill set of an athletic trainer that augments and supports the services of the physicians and other health care providers. Provides efficient care to the patient by utilizing a team approach that insures timely and effective diagnosis and treatments, including but not limited to evaluation / screening for possible office imaging, bracing, or additional treatment options.

• The Athletic Trainer can obtain and record a patient history, perform a physical exam, and order diagnostic test after consultation with physician and/or if physician protocol orders are in place.
• Provides neurocognitive, BESS and SCAT testing for concussion patients.
• Performs cast/brace application and removal under the direct supervision of the physician; gathers necessary equipment, positions patient, responds to instructions from the physician.
• Performs dressing changes, application of topical agents, splint changes and other orthopedic related medical tasks.
• Performs and documents vital signs on each patient, documents in EMR and reports to the physician; assists physician with procedures as required.
• Schedules, coordinates, and records patient’s medical tests, x-ray, lab work and pre-admission tests for patients. Calls in patient prescriptions according to physician’s order.
• Supports physician in composing correspondence (e.g., work and school excuses, letters).
• Works in a collaborative manner with the Practice Manager, Office Coordinator/Supervisor/Team Lead, physicians, and the staff; provides support to the medical office staff as needed (telephone coverage, appointment scheduling, registration, managing room inventory, etc.).
• Provides on-site home exercise instruction, splint/bracing instructions, crutch training, etc. in accordance with The Ohio Athletic Training Practice Act, and Ohio Health procedures and protocols.
• Completes required medical documentation, statistics, and other administrative paperwork per policy and at the request of the department/supervisor.
• Is a liaison between the patients and medical team and is an advocate for them; communicates with patients and is a liaison between their primary care physician, specialists, rehabilitation, sports medicine physicians, etc. and assists with scheduling of appointments; provides follow-up with patients upon discharge to assist with any questions/concerns or additional assistance related to appropriate follow up care as requested by the physician.
• Maintains patient records; compiles statistics; prepares reports for review by management.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested; participates in office and corporate quality improvement.
• Provides mentoring and professional development of students (high school and College/University) as it relates to athletic training and healthcare…