Head Athletic Trainer​/Director of Sports Medicine

Director Of Sports Medicine

To be responsible for coverage of practices and games for all intercollegiate sports teams, documentation of injuries, and processing medical paperwork to ensure compliance with NCAA legislation. The Director of Sports Medicine, along with the sports medicine staff, is the primary person to make decisions on the playing status of all athletes. Additionally, the Director of Sports Medicine is accountable for the daily maintenance of the training room and related equipment and supplies.

The employee must understand and embrace the mission of Catholic higher education and must commit to the mission, goals and objectives of Holy Family University in word and deed.

Direct reports:
Assistant athletic trainers, Work study.

Essential functions:

Job duties that must be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, and may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This job description is illustrative and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this position.

• Evaluate and diagnose acute and chronic sports-related injuries of NCAA Division II athletes in 14 varsity sports. Create treatment and rehab protocols as necessary for the management of acute and chronic sports-related injuries. Provide first aid care as necessary.
• Coordinate with orthopedic fellow on in-athletic training room visits and make referrals to team physicians or other physicians as necessary.
• Maintain accurate and current record keeping of all athletic injuries, as well as communicate with billing account manager for insurance billing purposes.
• Make decisions on emergency assistance.
• Provide updates to the Director of Athletics as needed regarding Athletic Training staff and student-athlete health and safety.
• Coordinate and assist in the planning and implementing of athletic department events and programming designed to enhance the student-athlete experience and welfare.
• Assist in development and implementation of athletic department policies and procedures
• Communicate directly with coaching staff members to keep them apprised of athletic injuries and rehabilitation.
• Assists in determining if environmental conditions are safe for intercollegiate competition and practices.
• Keep updated personnel files for all Athletic Training staff, interns and work-study students.
• Submit secondary insurance claims, correspond with outside account managers to ensure all health insurance cards are up-to-date and claims are being processed, oversee athletic training staff, maintain daily upkeep of athletic training room, serve as primary contact for Drug Free Sport and oversee NCAA and in-house on-site drug testing.
• Monitors staff and ensures all Athletic Training personnel maintain required certifications, licensure and continuing education units.
• Maintain accurate inventory of supplies and use forecasting to predict supply needs for upcoming school year. Order supplies and coordinate with vendor to reconcile billing. Prepare practices and contests with necessary supplies.
• Responsible for site supervision of home events as assigned

General expectations:
Employees are expected to accomplish assigned duties in an efficient, effective and competent manner and to strive for improvement and excellence in all work performed. Employees must understand the mission and demonstrate the core values of the University. Additionally, demonstrate the ability to work with diverse personalities, and harmoniously with students, faculty and staff, and the public. Employees are expected to follow and abide by all University policies, rules, regulations and guidelines.

Education & experience requirements:
Bachelor's degree in athletic training or equivalent required. Master's degree preferred. Minimum 4 years of experience as an athletic trainer, preferably in the collegiate setting.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Comprehensive injury evaluations, develop treatment and rehabilitation protocols, advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology, generation of inventory reports, proficiency in injury tracking software and documentation of injuries. Knowledge of and ability to follow university policies and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the campus community. NCAA sport rules and regulations. Game day management and best practices. Must have sound independent judgment and ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.

Ability to work independently. Ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse population. Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, analytical, communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and customer service skills. Understanding of organizational processes and strong follow-up skills. Must demonstrate good time management and project management skills.

Work environment:
Operates in an office environment, that may have frequent interruptions. The area is well-lit, temperature controlled and free from…