Athletic Trainer - USFTGP Neurosurgery

The Clinical Athletic Trainer works under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician and reports to the Clinical Manager. This role provides clinical, clerical, and organizational support to physicians, providers, residents, and medical students using a team‑based approach to patient care. The Athletic Trainer assists with direct patient care activities, coordinates appointments and diagnostic testing, manages medical documentation, and performs specialty and rehabilitative procedures as directed. The position promotes a safe, efficient, and positive patient experience while supporting clinic quality metrics, patient education, and continuity of care.

What you will do

• Perform and document patient care activities including vital signs, assistance with physical examinations, dressing changes, suture removal, basic lab procedures, and specimen collection.
• Provide Basic Life Support (BLS) and use Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in accordance with emergency clinical policies and protocols.
• Assist providers, residents, and medical students as a clinical healthcare team member, escalating abnormalities or concerns to the supervising provider as necessary.
• Coordinate and schedule patient appointments, diagnostic testing, and follow‑up care to support continuity of services.
• Perform, document, and bill patient visits, including rehabilitation and patient education services, under the direction of the physician.
• Review patient medical histories, document updates or changes, and notify providers of identified issues or concerns.
• Provide patient education and review plans of care when protocols are in place to support understanding and adherence.
• Complete triage activities, including reviewing electronic messages, test results, and routing information to providers for further care coordination.
• Maintain patient safety and overall patient experience by following clinical standards, emergency procedures, and quality metrics.
• Perform clinic‑based and specialty procedures as determined by and under the supervision of the provider to support efficient patient care.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Science
• Bachelor’s Degree Sports Medicine
• Bachelor’s Degree Related Field

Licenses and Certifications

• Athletic Trainer
• Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)

Experience Qualifications

• One (1) year of Athletic Training experience in a physician practice OR three (3) years of Athletic Training experience in a traditional or other setting.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical procedures, patient assessment techniques, vital signs, basic laboratory procedures, and rehabilitative services applicable to outpatient care.
• Ability to provide safe, patient‑centered care while adhering to emergency protocols, infection control standards, and clinical policies.
• Ability to communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, families, providers, and clinical staff to support education, coordination, and care delivery.
• Ability to accurately document patient care, medical histories, procedures, and visit information within the medical record system.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks including appointment scheduling, diagnostic testing coordination, triage messages, and workflow support.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team while conveying a professional and positive image of the organization.