Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Description

Summary

IBJI Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) are an integral part of a fast-paced orthopedic practice that must excel in IBJI’s core values of patient-centric care, musculoskeletal care, and teamwork. The role of the ATC functions as a liaison between the patients, physicians, physical therapists, and clinical support staff. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing superior care to patients and clients, providing athletic training coverage at various contracted events, and educating the public on injury and other health-related awareness/prevention topics. All responsibilities should be performed while maintaining the highest standard of care and integrity in order to provide the best patient experience possible.

Responsibilities

• Promote excellent patient care.
• Demonstrate clear and effective communication skills to patients to educate them about their plan of care.
• Develop positive relationships with the physician teams at IBJI.
• Communicate with physicians, clinical staff, and parents regarding patients’ conditions, treatments, and protocols.
• Develop rehabilitation and treatment regimens in conjunction with physician recommendations.
• Proper referral of patients for appropriate diagnostic and follow-up procedures and subsequent injury tracking.
• Compliance with completing daily paperwork and maintaining patient documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participates in programs sponsored by IBJI: clinical meetings, mentoring, clinical educator, special interest groups, community outreach.
• Prevention, recognition, evaluation, triage, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of all athletic injuries for patients and athletes of varying ages.
• Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics
• Independently schedule and perform DME brace fitting and educate patients with proper donning and doffing.
• Outreach ATCs will be required to provide medical coverage at outside games, practices and/or tournaments. These events will be scheduled with the Athletic Training Program Coordinator and may include weekend and/or evening events.
• Return voicemail and email messages from patients and clinical staff in a timely manner.
• Attend continuing education seminars to keep Illinois license in good standing.
• Always follow HIPAA/OSHA guidelines and regulations.
• Other duties may be assigned at any time by the supervisor.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Athletic Training Program
• New graduates are welcome to apply
• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
• Hold or eligible for Illinois Licensure as an Athletic Trainer in good standing.
• Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong rehabilitation skill set preferred
• Additional manual therapy or sports performance background preferred, but not required.
• Experience working in a physician or physical therapy clinic preferred, but not required.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
• Able to function as a team leader

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds
• Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing
• Ability to be stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes
• Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day

Conduct

It is IBJI’s expectation that ATC’s will conduct themselves in a manner which is at all times, courteous, professional and promotes a positive image of IBJI. The ATC will at times be called upon to act as a physician’s representative, and as such will set the example for other employees in dependability, punctuality, positive attitude and adherence to policies and procedures.  

**The indicated duties are not to be considered a complete list of duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. IBJI reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.