Athletic Trainer; Michigan Lutheran Seminary

Summary

* May be eligible for a sign on bonus up to $5,000*

The athletic trainer provides treatment, first aid and sports medicine coverage for athletic events according to contract with designated school. Activities of this position are patient focused in accordance with physician orders, and affiliate policies and procedures.

• (50%) Responsible for the assessing, treating, preventing, and rehabilitating athletic injuries for the designated school, including practice and game coverage per contract.
• (30%) Provides treatment techniques to facilitate and restore optimal functioning performance specific to certified athletic trainer's patient care area.
• (20%) Completes daily documentation necessary for billing procedures per affiliate policy and in compliance with regulatory agencies. Records and tracks daily activities at designated school.

• Documents the patient/family/caregiver response to treatment and changes in patient condition per affiliate documentation policies and/or standards and in compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver in home education program using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication with all internal and external customers to maximize quality of patient care including coordination with interdisciplinary team members.
• Promotes education and development among staff, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Promotes process improvement.
• Assists with program development.
• Provides feedback in team conferences and interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
• Demonstrates commitment to My Michigan Health and specific affiliate mission as evidenced by customer service, quality of service, and teamwork.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and affiliate information in accordance with My Michigan Health and affiliate policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
• My Michigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.
• An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by My Michigan Health.

• Credential: BLS:
  Basic Life Support
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 1 month of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source: AHA
• Credential: AT MICHIGAN: MI Lic Athletic Trainer
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 1 month of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source:
• Credential: DRIVERSLIC:
  Drivers License
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
• Qualification Source:

• Education:
  
  Bachelors Degree
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Graduated from an athletic training curriculum approved by the National Athletic Trainer's Association.
• Education Specialization:
  
  Athletic Training

• Successful completion of My Michigan Health and affiliate specific orientation.
• Successful completion of new hire competency.
• Interpersonal skills needed for effective verbal and written communication in the English language to interact with people individually and in a group at all levels and to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating problem solving and organizational skills, time management skills and initiative.
• Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is required and must be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.
• Ability to work where employee may be exposed to communicable diseases.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to demonstrate and teach selected treatment routines to appropriate professional and non-professional individuals.
• Prefer one to three years of experience working…