Athletic Trainer

Primary Location:

JHHS - Med Center East - ULP - CMG

Address:

3920 Dutchman Lane
Louisville, KY 40207


Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

As an athletic trainer in a physician’s office, the employee facilitates effective clinical operations for physicians and advanced practice providers in the department of orthopedics.

Job Description:

Under the supervision of a physician, this employee will provide medical services within the orthopedic practice and also:

• Triage patient messages, phone calls and questions appropriately, whether it is resolving issue within the scope of practice or utilizing physician, nurse triage and other ancillary staff as needed.
• Responsible for following patient care from check in to check out.
• Responsible for patient care in clinic to include wound care, suture removal, staple removal, splinting, casting, etc. as directed by supervising physician.
• Completes required documentation and maintains pertinent record of assigned patients to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Communicate with patients, physicians, physical therapists, and other members of the healthcare team effectively and accurately to ensure excellent care and case management
• Schedules patients and obtains necessary authorizations for surgeries, visits, and procedures for patients in physicians’ office as assigned.
• Liaison between patient, physician or physician office staff.
• Responsible for patient setup and education of in office procedures.
• Prepares for and assists physician within office procedures.
• Responsible for brace and crutch fitting and product education.   
• Responsible for maintaining clinic flow between all areas of the clinic.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Counsel patient regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and outcomes
• Notifies Manager/Director, or designee of the need to re-order supplies in a timely manner to prevent delays of service
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to always maintain confidentiality

• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or related field from an accredited college/university (required)
• Masters’ degree and/or athletic training residency (preferred)

Experience:

• Required experience varies based on practice setting and programmatic needs of the facility

Licensure:

• Licensed or eligible in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or State of Indiana, as appropriate to the facility (required)

Certification:

• Must be BOC certified (required)
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)