Clinic Athletic Trainer 1 at University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida

Job Title: Clinic Athletic Trainer 1

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Ortho Sports Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinic Athletic Trainer 1 to work in Coral Gables, FL. The Clinic Athletic Trainer 1 (H) works as an athletic trainer in a physician practice and may be assigned to various locations and providers within the Department of Orthopedics to assist with the care of patients. The Clinic Athletic Trainer 1 (H) has direct patient contact under the supervision of attending physicians to evaluate and treat medical and musculoskeletal pathology. The incumbent possesses the clinical evaluation and educational skills expected of an athletic trainer to provide patient-centered care effectively.

Core Job Functions:

• Conducts comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of patients with acute, chronic, or potential injuries and illnesses.
• Takes a thorough history, including but not limited to: chief complaint, vitals, pain score, mechanism of injury, past medical history, and review of systems.
• Performs an appropriate physical examination, including but not limited to: range of motion testing, strength/manual muscle testing, neurovascular and sensation testing, palpation, special and ligamentous testing, and functional testing.
• Presents cases to attending physicians including any available imaging results.
• Appropriately transcribes, enters, and executes standing orders at the direction of the supervising physician within the limits of the practice agreement/scope of practice, including but not limited to: radiographs, MRIs, EMGs, CT scans, ultrasounds, physical therapy, injection procedures, braces, lab work, medication, and physician referrals.
• Provides patient education including answering questions and instructing on rehabilitation exercises.
• Fits patients with splints, crutches, braces, wraps, and other orthopedic appliances/DMEs and educates on proper use.
• Provides proper information to the bracing company for billing.
• Performs wound care, gait training, and casting application and removal.
• Removes sutures and provides dressing changes to post-operative patients.
• Aids the supervising physician in preparing for and administering injections including but not limited to timeouts, preparing, and securing signatures on patient informed consents, and preparing supplies.
• Completes surgical booking sheets before surgery at the attending surgeon's direction and serves as liaison between patient, surgeon, and surgical coordinator.
• Communicates with patients, other staff, and providers regarding patient care and questions and document in the electronic medical record.
• Assists attending physicians with paperwork for patients such as medical leave forms or workers' compensation documentation.
• Assists in maintaining the orderly and professional appearance of the clinic and filters clinic schedules based on provider-specific criteria.
• Assists physicians and clinic staff with filing charges, billing, and insurance authorizations and appeals as needed.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Core Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Certification and Licensing: Active FL Athletic Trainer license Board of Athletic Trainer Certification (BOC) BLS certification
• Experience: No experience required
• Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
• Commitment to the University's core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Department Addendum:

The Clinic Athletic Trainer 1 will complete a 13 month athletic training residency on site. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this job classification. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. This a job profile description and not all duties may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

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