Springfield Clinic

Physician-owned multispecialty healthcare

Athletic Trainer - Outreach

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSpringfield, IL, USA$52.2k - $78.4kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Athletic Training is required.
A current Illinois license is required; an applicant whose license application has been submitted to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and is pending may work for up to six months.
CPR certification following American Heart Association guidelines is required within 30 days of hire.
A valid Illinois driver's license must be maintained.
The employee must be able to stand for long periods, walk long distances, and demonstrate mobility, physical agility, strength, and endurance in varied settings.
The employee must be able to transport medical or treatment equipment.
The role may involve occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Responsibilities

Provide injury evaluation and treatment to area athletes at local schools and community events as a community outreach athletic trainer.
Serve as a clinical and educational resource for staff, students, area coaches, athletic directors, and physicians, providing patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and instruction.
Perform injury prevention, assessment, treatment including first aid, and reconditioning according to National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification and Illinois Department of Professional Regulation standards.
Act as a liaison among athletes, parents or guardians, and the clinic healthcare team.
Provide access to healthcare services at schools or in the community outside traditional clinic hours, including evenings and weekends.
Demonstrate proper taping, strapping, bracing, and fitting of athletic equipment.
Carry out treatments prescribed by a physician.
Cover assigned preseason physicals, sports games, matches, and related events in coordination with the Director.
Participate in special projects for athletic programs or the community to promote the Springfield Clinic Sports Medicine Program and its associated functions.
Plan, conduct, or coordinate educational programming based on constituent needs and community interest.
Delegate duties appropriately and exercise judgment, safety, initiative, scheduling flexibility, organizational skills, and time management.
Promote public relations and make presentations upon request.
Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment and help ensure patient comfort and modesty.
Communicate tactfully in person and by telephone.
Comply with Springfield Clinic incident-reporting policies and procedures.
Complete required OSHA and Springfield Clinic training and accomplishments in accordance with policy.
Provide customer service consistent with the SC Way philosophy.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Certification through the Athletic Trainers' Board of Certification is preferred.
Membership in the National Athletic Trainers' Association is preferred.

The Athletic Trainer - Outreach is responsible for serving as a community outreach athletic trainer providing injury evaluation and treatment to area athletes at local schools and community events. Responsible for serving as a clinical and educational resource for staff, students, area coaches, athletic directors and physicians while providing quality care to patients of all ages through the proper utilization of assessment, planning, implementation and instruction.

Job Relationships
Reports to the Sports Medicine Supervisor

Principal Responsibilities

Demonstrate the ability to perform injury prevention, assessment, treatment (including first aide) and reconditioning as set forth by the National Athletic Training Association Board of Certification and Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.
Serve as liaison between athlete, parent / guardian and the clinic healthcare team.
Provide school and/or community access to healthcare services outside of the traditional hours of clinic operation (evening and weekend coverage).
Demonstrates proper taping, strapping, bracing and fitting of athletic equipment.
When a physician has prescribed treatments, the athletic trainer will carry out the treatments as prescribed.
Cover assigned pre-season physicals, sports games, matches and related events under the coordination of the Director.
Participate in special projects for athletic programs and/or the community to promote the growth of the Springfield Clinic Sports Medicine Program and its associated functions.
Plan, conduct, and/or coordinate educational programming consistent with constituent need and community desire.
Demonstrate appropriate delegation of duties, judgment, safety, initiative and flexibility in scheduling, organizational skills, and appropriate time management.
Promote public relations and make presentations upon request.
Maintain professional mannerism.
Maintain clean, neat, orderly work environment.
Attempt to provide for patient comfort and modesty.
Communicate tactfully in person or by telephone.
Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way customer service philosophy.
Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Bachelor Degree in Athletic Training

Licenses/Certificates

Licensed by the State of Illinois
- If not licensed, may work up to six months as long as the application has been submitted to IDFPR and is considered licensed pending.
Certification through the athletic trainers Board of Certification (BOC) preferred.
Preferred to be a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association,
CPR certification per AHA guidelines required within 30 days of hire.
Must maintain valid Illinois driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be able to stand for long periods of time, have good mobility skills and be able to walk long distances.
Physical agility, strength, and endurance in a variety of settings.
The individual must be able to transport medical and/or treatment equipment.

Working Environment

Occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials may result from the performance of the employee’s duties. Skin, eye, mucous membrane, and/or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials is reasonable.

PHI/Privacy Level
HIPAA1

Pay Range: $52,249.60 - $78,395.20

About the Company

Springfield Clinic

Physician-owned multispecialty healthcare

Springfield Clinic is a physician-owned multispecialty medical group serving central Illinois. It provides primary care, specialty medicine, urgent care, diagnostics, procedures, and outpatient services through clinics across the region. Patients receive care from physicians and advanced practitioners supported by coordinated clinical and administrative teams. Its operating model connects medical departments with nursing, imaging, laboratories, pharmacy, scheduling, revenue cycle, and technology. Roles span clinical practice, allied health, patient access, medical support, information systems, facilities, and administration.

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