Athletic Trainer - PRN

Athletic Trainer - Onsite

Concentra has an immediate need for an experienced and passionate Athletic Trainer in a PRN (as-needed) position at our onsite clinic at our client's site in Dayville, CT. This position offers an opportunity to work at a dynamic worksite and make an impact on employee health, wellness, and safety!

Clinic Hours (potential coverage): Site is 24/7 so hours somewhat flexible, most common would be hours between 4am-8pm.

Promote and maintain health and wellbeing for client based occupational medicine program focusing on delivering exceptional patient care and reducing work-related injuries. The Athletic Trainer-Onsite (AT-O) plays an important role in workers' compensation case coordination, worker injury and illness management, providing health promotion and injury prevention services, emergency response services, and return to work job placement for an onsite client. The AT-O often works directly with the client's Health and Safety Leader to create a healthier and safer workforce.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide basic first aid treatment for musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses as specified in Physician Standing Orders, testing such items as range of motion and strength, reflex and sensory integrity, and functional status

Identify, evaluate and refer injured associates to the appropriate clinicians in order to receive the best care for their work-related injuries and illnesses

Follow appropriate action plan and standing orders to respond to onsite medical emergencies

Assist in managing Workers' Compensation cases through claim capture and follow-up

Collaborate with client's Human Resources team and management on return to work (RTW) job placement

Track and communicate MSD-related statistics for client stakeholders

Manage pre-employment functional testing process and provide vision acuity testing

Coordinate injury prevention programs, as well as ergonomic training and evaluation

Perform comprehensive ergonomic job analyses, including task analyses, risk factor identification and quantification, posture analysis and body mechanics analysis and support administrative and ergonomic changes to the work environment

Create job rotation plans for production areas and monitor compliance

During rehabilitation, implement treatment plans that incorporate therapeutic exercise, modalities and work conditioning as necessary (State-specific regulations apply) as specified in Physician Standing Order

Use innovation, creative solutions and employee empowerment to design and/or implement interventions

Administer drug and alcohol testing

Promote personal health and wellbeing in the workplace

Perform data analysis to measure direct and indirect costs of musculoskeletal disorders

Provide monthly and annual reports for rehab utilization, cost-savings, and cost avoidance

Complete administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc. in a timely manner. Documentation may include patient files, invoices, monthly reports, budgets, expense and outcome tools.

Create an environment of trust and caring, which allows workers to take responsibility to reduce or eliminate actions or behaviors under their control that contribute to injury and illness

Communicate regularly with safety personnel regarding rehab and injury prevention activities

Attend meetings and serve on committees as requested

Author articles for various newsletters and the company Intranet site as requested

Education/Credentials

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Education Details: Current First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers or equivalent.

Certifications and/or Licenses

Experience in lieu of required education is acceptable: Yes

Continuing education is required to maintain license and to perform job: No

Job-Related Experience

Customarily has at least the following experience: 1 year

Knowledge of kinesiology or ergonomic assessments

Job-Related Skills/Competencies

Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility

Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions

Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism

The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies

Demonstrated strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to exercise proper judgment, make decisions, and motivate employees

Ability to build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally

Knowledge of principles, practices, standards and techniques of athletic training

Awareness of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care

Use and maintenance of athletic training equipment

Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work medical environment

Must be able to work independently

Adept at developing and maintaining patient care records and writing reports

Excellent time management, planning and workload control

Identify problems and recommend solutions

Develop and maintain medical quality assurance and quality control standards

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, patients, medical staff and the general public

Good telephone manners and etiquette

EEO Statement

Concentra is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including hiring, promotion and advancement, without regard to the following characteristics: race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local fair employment practice laws.