Athletic Trainer @Savannah Ctry Day HS
SUMMARY: ============ The Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC) in the outreach setting is responsible for the provision of athletic training services for assigned schools, school systems, sports clubs and/or organizations, community sporting events, or other community activities under the supervision of the Medical Director of Sports Medicine and/or designated Team Physician(s), in accordance with the Georgia State Athletic Training Practice Act and the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC), and as a representative Optim. The ATC is also responsible to case manage/navigate injured athletes/patients that require referral to a higher level of care, market/promote physicians, services, and facilities, implement and/or participate in educational activities related to sports medicine, orthopedics, and wellness, and otherwise serve as a community relationship manager for his/her assigned service area(s). ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ========================================== * Manages athletic injuries under the supervision of the designated team physician and based on the Georgia State Practice Act and the NATABOC’s six practice domains, which include o Prevention + Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis + Immediate Care + Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Reconditioning + Organization and Administration + Professional Responsibility * Performs athletic training services specific to the contractual obligations agreed upon by Optim and the assigned schools, school systems, sports clubs and/or organizations, community sporting events, or other community activities. * Serves as the primary case manager/patient navigator for athletic injuries that require referral to a higher level of care when consulted by students, parents, coaches, community members, etc. Specific duties: + Maintains athlete records with current demographic and insurance information. + Streamlines/facilitates physician appointments as requested/needed. + Attends physician appointments with athletes when feasible and as permitted. + Educates stakeholders regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, etc. + Call athletes immediately after surgery. Primary contact for post-op questions. + Serves as a liaison between stakeholders regarding injury status return to play, etc. * In general, utilizes his/her role as an ATC to create opportunities to directly market, promote, educate, network, and otherwise represent Optim’s physicians, menu of services, and/or facilities in the community(s) served. * Serves as the primary Optim relationship manager for coaches, teachers, faculty, staff, parents, and students at assigned school(s). Specific duties may include: + Available to assist school nursing with athletic type injuries as needed/consulted. + Implements wellness programs for faculty/staff at assigned school(s) as requested. + Participates in healthcare education activities at assigned school(s) as requested. + Coordinates and/or offers CPR/first aid certification for faculty/staff as requested. + Networks with school booster clubs/organizations. * Serves as the primary Optim relationship manager for community stakeholders in assigned county or city. Specific duties may include: + Partners with local primary care for help with non-ortho athletic injuries. + Partners with local primary care for help with annual sports physicals. + Partners with local primary care to help with referrals to Optim as needed. + Available to recreational sports organizations for injury prevention education. + Available to recreational sports organizations for injury consults as requested. + Networks with local civic clubs to promote ATC work at assigned school(s). + Networks with local media outlets to promote ATC work at assigned school(s). + Develops/implements community education activities on injury prevention. + Participates in Optim sponsored community events as requested/needed. * Completes all weekly, monthly, and annual reporting requirements on time and in the requested format to ensure appropriate documentation of athletic training activities for senior leadership. * Attends all required departmental meetings. * Other duties as assigned. COMPETENCY: =============== To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Analytical – Uses intuition and experience to complement data. Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving solutions. Project Management – Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.