Athletic Trainer/Orthopedic Navigator - Full Time

Description

Athletic Trainer:

1. Perform assessments of athletic injuries or illnesses accurately and utilize appropriate referral patterns.

• Bi-weekly injury log to sports med physician and manager
• Referral tracking form and manager will review injury evaluation notes upon site visit (see eval form)

2. Collaborate with providers to accurately assess diagnosis, succeed in implementation of rehabilitation plan, and provide optimal patient experience.

• Bi-weekly injury log to sports med physician and manager
• Manager will review progress notes at site visit 

3. Communicate effectively to necessary team members (physicians, staff, and coaches) and athletes' parents.

• Coaches/athletic director surveys or verbal conversation by manager 

4. Rehabilitate and progress athletic injuries/illnesses appropriately with proper supporting documentation.

• Manager will review progress notes at site visit
• Coaches/athletic director survey

5. Provide exceptional emergency care and on-field evaluations.

• Participate in designated outreach activities, including covering school contracts and events, and engage in sports medicine outreach outside the clinic setting. 
• Follow-up with ATs regarding status of athletes after ED visits/scenarios and will discuss scenarios at site visits or AT meeting.

  Orthopedic Navigator:

6. Navigate patient care throughout health system

• Oversee the planning, scheduling and implementation of pre-operative and post-operative appointments and procedures for navigated patients
• Serve as the central point of contact for navigated patients, including interactions with Primary Care, Ortho, Rehab, Preop Education RN
• Manage surgery schedule and coordinate with surgery scheduler to finalize schedule
• Collect and report data from patients on barriers, health care, medications and prior treatments

7. Provide direct patient care, education, and follow-up

• Manage ortho referral work ques
• Contacting patients at designated intervals to act as an informational resource
• Provide education materials 
• Manage Ortho phone calls and messages

Requirements

  Education & Licensure: 

• Bachelors degree with Athletic Training certification from the BOC (Board of Certification specific for Athletic Trainers)
• BLS Card (Must be issued from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers)
• Current Athletic Training WI licensure and/or Registered as an Athletic Trainer in Wisconsin, or ability to obtain

Experience:

• 2+ years preferred but not required
• Member of NATA (National Athletic Trainers' Association) preferred

Competencies

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Ability to maintain highly confidential information
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures
• Excellent critical thinking, reasoning and analytical skills
• General knowledge of healthcare service delivery
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work productively with minimal supervision and is self-motivated
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions/instructions
• Ability to create, to compose, and edit written materials and communicate effectively
• Ability to deal effectively and assertively with a broad range of people under varying pressure situations
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds, and frequently lift or carry objects
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending and reaching

St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values. 

Mission:  We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.              

Vision:  To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable. 

Values:  People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth. 

Here at St. Croix Health we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes: 

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• 403b retirement program with employer match
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellbeing incentive program
• Free parking
• Employee prescription discount program

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.