ATC Physician Extender

Athletic Trainer (ATC) Physician Extender

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC, is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, with 100 locations and 150 physicians throughout the Chicagoland area, expertise in every orthopedic specialty, and complete diagnostic and rehab services. Illinois Bone & Joint Institute offers relief, solutions, and the comprehensive integrated care you need.

IBJI's dedicated physicians and staff pair cutting edge technology with modern practice techniques to offer the most beneficial and effective means of recovery. This integration allows us to perform a full-range of collaborative and comprehensive services that directly impact our patients quality of life. IBJI wants to help you move better, so you can live better.

Responsibilities

• Promote excellent patient care
• Assist with patient examinations and treatments
• Order tests/labs based on MD/PA direction
• Manage/coordinate clinical schedule(s) as directed
• Takes an active role within the patient medical team
• Develop positive relationships with the physician teams at IBJI
• Communicate with physicians, regarding patients' conditions, treatments, and protocols
• Treats and prevents athletic injuries by developing therapies to reduce pain and improve mobility under the direction of a physician
• Assists in exercise instruction and demonstration, patient evaluation and testing
• Demonstrate clear and effective communication skills to patients to educate them on their plan of care
• Compliance with completing daily paperwork and maintaining patient records within the electronic medical record system
• Maintain, order, and stock supplies/inventory as instructed
• Independently schedule and perform DME brace fitting and educate patients with proper donning and doffing, as assigned
• Return voicemail and email messages from patients and clinical staff in a timely manner
• Attend continuing education seminars to keep Illinois license in good standing
• Always follow HIPAA/OSHA guidelines and regulations
• Other duties may be assigned at any time by the supervisor
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Athletic Training Program
• New graduates are welcome to apply
• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
• Must hold Illinois Licensure as an Athletic Trainer in good standing.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with DME fitting and application.
• Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds
• Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing
• Ability to be stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes
• Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.