MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Athletic Trainer

Rehabilitation TherapiesUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeSaginaw, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Athletic Training is required; the employee must have graduated from an athletic training curriculum approved by the National Athletic Trainer's Association.
AHA Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire or transfer.
A Michigan athletic trainer license must be obtained within one month of hire or transfer.
A driver's license is required.
Successful completion of MyMichigan Health and affiliate-specific orientation and new-hire competency is required.
Interpersonal skills for effective verbal and written communication in English with individuals and groups at all levels are required.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills and initiative is required.
Annual Occupational Safety and Health Administration training must be completed according to the Exposure Control Plan.
Ability to work where exposed to communicable diseases and to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodation is required.
Ability to demonstrate and teach selected treatment routines to professional and non-professional individuals is required.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute when required, is required.
Ability to move freely around the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the job functions is required.
Adequate vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices, is required.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods and make postural changes such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching is required.
Ability to follow bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements is required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, get along with others, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake is required.
Dexterity for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling, including repetitive movements, is required.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role is required, including occasional lifting or carrying of 21–50 pounds and frequent handling of 20 pounds, as well as frequent walking, standing, pushing, or pulling.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and affiliate information in accordance with policies and procedures is required.

Responsibilities

Assess, treat, prevent, and rehabilitate athletic injuries for the designated school, including practice and game coverage according to contract.
Provide treatment techniques that facilitate and restore optimal functioning and performance in the certified athletic trainer's patient-care area.
Complete daily documentation needed for billing in accordance with affiliate policy and regulatory requirements, and record and track daily activities at the designated school.
Document patient, family, or caregiver responses to treatment and changes in patient condition in accordance with documentation policies and standards and regulatory requirements.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers in home education programs using relevant and effective teaching methods.
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 health care 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.
Demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.
Participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

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

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.

Responsibilities

(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.

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.

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 MyMichigan 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 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 Health.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer

Qualification Source: AHA

Credential:ATMICHIGAN: MI Lic Athletic Trainer

Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer

Qualification Source:

Credential:DRIVERSLIC: Drivers License

Equivalent Experience:

Qualification Source:

Required Education

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

Education Specialization: Athletic Training

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Successful completion of MyMichigan 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 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.

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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