Certified Athletic Trainer - Orthopedics, Longmont

Certified Athletic Trainer - Orthopedics, Longmont

The certified athletic trainer provides high-quality support to physicians and advanced practice providers in meeting the operational needs of the practice and the medical needs of the patient. The ATC assesses and evaluates patient conditions, and then plans, implements, provides, monitors, evaluates, and documents patient care in a manner according to ATC scope and standards.

Key responsibilities include: escorting patients to and from exam rooms and readies them for physicians; taking vital signs, recording medical history/symptoms, patient progress, physical exam, and any special tests as deemed appropriate by provider; performing patient education, calling in pharmacy refills, assisting with appointments, or arranging for follow-up tests or admissions; completing appropriate forms and referral; obtaining all special study reports and physical therapy progress reports prior to physician visit; scrubbing clinic schedule at least 48 hours prior, for scheduling errors; contacting patients to reschedule/obtain additional information; assisting in the provision of patient equipment and materials by obtaining insurance authorizations for products and supplies provided.

Work location: onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Longmont, CO.

Community practice medicine, housed within the school of medicine at the university of colorado, is seeking trained medical professionals to join our growing team. With clinics spanning from longmont to castle rock, we offer a wide variety of opportunities. Specialty areas include, but are not limited to: orthopedics, vascular surgery, obgyn, internal medicine, urology, psychiatry, and many more! The university of colorado anschutz medical campus is a public education, clinical, and research facility serving 4,500 students, and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare.

The university of colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including: medical: multiple plan options; dental: multiple plan options; additional insurance: disability, life, vision; retirement 401(a) plan: employer contributes 10% of your gross pay; paid time off: accruals over the year; vacation days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours); sick days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual); holiday days: 15/year; tuition benefit: employees have access to this benefit on all cu campuses; eco pass: reduced rate rtd bus and light rail service.

Minimum qualifications: entry level: bachelor's degree. Intermediate level: bachelor's degree. Two to four (2-4) years of experience in an orthopedic/sports medicine setting, providing direct patient care or the completion of a recognized at residency program. Senior level: bachelor's degree. Five or more (5+) years of experience in an orthopedic/sports medicine setting providing direct patient care.

Preferred qualifications: master's degree. One (1) year of experience in an orthopedic setting providing direct patient care. Experience working in conjunction with orthopedic/sports medicine physicians. Advanced casting technician certification. National phlebotomy certification. Orthopedic tech certified. Surgical assistant certification. Athletic training residency-trained. Bilingual, spanish-speaking. Epic, krono, and healthstream experience.