MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Athletic Trainer - Orthopaedics

Rehabilitation TherapiesUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeMidland, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and graduation from an athletic training curriculum approved by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association are required.
A Michigan athletic trainer license is required.
Basic Life Support certification is required within one month of hire or transfer.
A fracture and casting certificate must be obtained within six months of hire or transfer.
Successful completion of MyMichigan Health and affiliate-specific orientation and new-hire competency is required.
The employee must meet age-specific care standards for patients of all age groups.
Effective verbal and written communication in English is required to interact with people individually and in groups at all levels and communicate ideas clearly.
The employee must be able to work independently and demonstrate problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills and initiative.
The employee must be able to work where they may be exposed to communicable diseases.
The employee must be able to demonstrate and teach selected treatment routines to professional and nonprofessional individuals.
The employee must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute.
The employee must be able to move freely about the facility with or without an assistive device and perform the job functions described.
Overall vision and hearing are necessary, with or without assistive devices.
The employee must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods and may need to stoop, kneel, or crouch frequently.
The employee must follow bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
The employee must be able to handle multiple tasks, work independently, get along with others, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
Overall dexterity, including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling, is required; these movements may be repeated regularly or frequently.
The physical demand level is medium: occasional lifting or carrying of 21–50 pounds, frequent handling of 20 pounds and/or walking, standing, or pushing/pulling arm or leg controls, and constant handling of 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and families, perform routine pre-examination procedures including taking vital signs, and assess and record objective and subjective information about presenting conditions.
Update and maintain accurate patient records, including order reconciliation and secure messaging when available, and perform other assigned recordkeeping tasks.
Reconcile medications, enter allergy reaction types, and process refills within the scope of certification.
Assist the provider with examinations and procedures.
Triage calls, schedule daily urgent or emergent add-on appointments, and receive and relay test results.
Support, direct, and refer patients for consultations and testing, and complete insurance pre-certification and documentation.
Prepare and clean patient areas, set up equipment, clean and facilitate room setup after procedures, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments.
Complete daily documentation necessary for billing in accordance with affiliate policy and applicable regulatory requirements.
Record and track daily activities at the designated school.
Provide patients with education materials, including home exercise programs, and assist with bracing, splinting, and casting orthopedic conditions.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about home education programs using relevant and effective teaching methods.
Document patient, family, or caregiver responses to treatment and changes in patient condition according to affiliate documentation policies and standards and regulatory requirements.
Communicate orally and in writing with internal and external customers and coordinate with interdisciplinary team members to support quality patient care.
Promote education and development among staff, students, and other healthcare providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
Promote process improvement and assist with program development.
Provide feedback in team conferences and interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
Promote physical therapy within MyMichigan Health and its service area by participating in and providing community education.
Demonstrate commitment to MyMichigan Health and the affiliate mission through customer service, quality of service, and teamwork.
Under the guidance of a physical therapist, facilitate communication between the physical therapist and physician regarding changes in the treatment regimen.
Maintain confidentiality of patient and affiliate information in accordance with MyMichigan Health and affiliate policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and participate in further learning opportunities when required.

Desired Qualifications

One to three years of experience working in a sports medicine clinic or university setting is preferred.

Summary

The athletic trainer provides patient care in accordance with their Michigan medical license. The athletic trainer under direct supervision of the provider, will be responsible for patient assessment and care, and maintaining appropriate documentation. The athletic trainer will be responsible for coordinating care to assure high quality, compassionate patient care is provided. They will maintain and oversee patients at the office locations and will act as the liaison with other organizations and departments. This position may be required to order all medical, pharmacy supplies, and office supplies to manage patient care. They will assure compliance with all the policies/procedures of MyMichigan Health and follow Occupational safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, Clinical laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations, and all appropriate regulatory agencies. They will coordinate with and train any new employees, students and float staff as required. The clinical person will provide patient education, assist with specialty care modalities, symptom management, be available for emergencies, monitor for compliance and the effects of care management with high risk patients, educate on prescriptions and teach the patient and family the reasons for the medication and side effects, coordinate and ensure continuity of care with other providers. Also, may perform general office duties (keyboarding, filing, telephone, computer and office equipment) as needed. The expectations outlined in this job description may vary slightly depending on the practice in which you are assigned. Your immediate supervisor will be able to clarify your responsibilities for you.

Responsibilities

(30%)* Greets patients and/or family, performs routine pre-examination procedures including vital signs, assessing and recording objective and subjective data concerning presenting condition. Updates and maintains an accurate patient record by performing but not limited to, orders reconciliation, secure messaging (if available) and other tasks as assigned. Performs medication reconciliation, enters allergy reaction type, processes refills within the scope of their certification.

(25%)* Assists provider with examinations and procedures.

(15%)* Triages all calls, schedules daily urgent/emergent add-ons, receives and relays test results. Supports, directs and refers patients for consults and/or testing and insurance pre-certification and documentation.

(10%)* Prepares and cleans the patient area, sets up equipment, cleans and facilitates room set up after a procedure. Disposes of contaminated supplies and sterilizes medical instruments.

(10%)* Completes daily documentation necessary for billing procedures per affiliate policy and in compliance with regulatory agencies. Records and tracks daily activities at designated school.

(10%)* Provides patients with education material including HEP and assists with bracing/splinting/casting of orthopedic conditions. Educates patient/family/caregiver in home education program using relevant and effective teaching methods.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

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.

Promotes physical therapy within MyMichigan Health and service area, participating in and providing community education.

Demonstrates commitment to MyMichigan Health and specific affiliate mission as evidenced by customer service, quality of service, and teamwork.

Under guidance of physical therapist, certified athletic trainer will facilitate communication between physical therapist and physician regarding changes in treatment regime.

Maintains confidentiality of patient and affiliate information in accordance with MyMichigan Health and affiliate policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

MyMichigan 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 MyMichigan

Certifications and Licensures

ATMICHIGAN - MI Lic Athletic Trainer

Required Equivalent Experience -

BLS - Basic Life Support

Required Equivalent Experience - Within 1 month of hire or transfer

Required Education

Education: Bachelors Degree

Comments: Graduated from an athletic training curriculum approved by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association. Must obtain a fracture and casting certificate within 6 months of hire or transfer to the position.

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Successful completion of MyMichigan Health and affiliate specific orientation. Successful completion of new hire competency.

Provides for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards and policies/procedures as evidenced by observation, documentation, and peer feedback for the patients of all age groups.

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.

Ability to work where employee may be exposed to communicable diseases.

Ability to demonstrate and teach selected treatment routines to appropriate professional and nonprofessional individuals.

Prefer one to three years of experience working in a sports medicine clinic or university setting.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time.

May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.

Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling.

May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.

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About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Troy, MI
Founded: Not listed

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