Athletic Trainer - Kildeer and Arlington Heights

Hourly Pay Range:

Position Highlights:

• Position:
  Athletic Trainer

• Location:
  
  Kildeer and Arlington Heights

• Full Time: 40 hours/weekly

• Hours:
  
  Monday-Friday, rotating hours between 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM. While there are no weekend requirements at this time, please note that the clinic will be open on Saturdays and Sundays in the future with required weekend shift hours.

• Required Travel:
  Travel based upon department needs

A Brief Overview:

The Athletic Trainer will collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and intervention of emergency, acute and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations and disabilities. Athletic trainers specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating muscle and bone injuries and illnesses.

What you will do:

• Fit patients with casts, braces, crutches, and other associated durable medical equipment.

• Provide service based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria appropriate to the age and type of the patients/customers served in their area.

• Act as a liaison between interdisciplinary healthcare providers, patients, and their families

• Perform vital signs with special attention to the geriatric, neonatal and pediatric patients; prepare patients for physician visit.

• Document in the EMR utilizing the standardized rooming patient protocol.

• Perform laboratory and diagnostic testing as ordered; document results in the EMR.

• Provide a therapeutic exercise plan, patient education, follow-up planning and referrals.

• Assist with patient and family treatment plan adjustments and / or other procedures within established parameters.

• Provide telephone management and support for patients / families.

• Collaborate with community resources, equipment, home care vendors, and other healthcare professional.

• Obtain general medical and daily care histories.

• Perform specialty-specific physical exams as requested.

• Provide lectures, programs and education opportunities to the community in area of expertise.

• Develop patient and family educational materials.

• Assure smooth and efficient workflows and operations in specialty area.

• In conjunction with supervisory staff and physician, monitor quality measures and assure compliance with regulatory bodies.

• Participate in patient care clinical projects and initiatives.

• Assist leadership with marketing and growing specialty patient population.

• Ensure the cleanliness of the clinic; maintain inventory of supplies and order as needed.

• Schedule patient appointments; assist with front office activities.

• Assist with activities such as scanning of outside records into the EMR.

• Work jointly with management to maintain Endeavor Health Performance Improvement Standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned by practice management and physician.

• Maintain frequent and ongoing communication with the clinical team regarding patient status, activities and work completed. Communicating effectively with team members and Practice Manager..

• Recognize and provide needed assistance to co-workers (demonstrate flexibility)

• Meet departmental attendance standards.

• Perform duties assigned, complete all documentation requirements, navigate through EMR charts, manage in-basket messages correctly and document in the EMR. This includes use of Smart Sets, Smart Tools and Smart Phrases in the EMR.

• Addend encounters correctly.

• Make quick appointments in Cadence.

What you will need:

• Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree Required

  • CPR / BLS Certification - specifically from American Heart Association (AHA)

  • Certified Athletic (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Athletic Trainer Certification (from the National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification, Inc.)
    OR Licensed Athletic  Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Current Licensed Athletic Trainer license thru IDFPR

  • Experience with Casting / DME Splinting

• Preferred:

  • Experience in sports medicine, athletic training or therapeutic environment preferred

  • Evidence…