Certified Athletic Trainer (Indiana University Northwest)

Job Description

Job Description

As the region's dedicated experts in exceptional musculoskeletal care, our doctors and staff at Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute have served the orthopedic needs of northwest Indiana since 1968. With state-of-the-art facilities, we are dedicated to delivering the exceptional, compassionate care patients need to keep moving and keep enjoying their life. The Certified Athletic Trainer is responsible for assisting the physician and other clinical staff in the care of patients. Responsible for providing care to injured patients and developing programs to prevent injury and illness.

Essential Functions :

Responsible for following patient care from check in to check out

• Liaison between patient, physician, or other clinical staff
• Responsible for taking patient history, initial evaluation, and documentation
• Design and educate patients on home exercise protocols per the Physician’s request(s)
• Responsible for patient setup and education of in office procedures
• Prepare for and assists Physician with in-office procedures
• Responsible for brace and crutch fitting and product education
• Triage patient messages, phone calls and questions appropriately, whether it is resolving issue within the scope of practice or physician utilization, and provides triage with other ancillary staff as needed
• Responsible for maintaining clinic flow between all areas of the clinic
• Counsel patient regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and outcomes
• Completes special projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies :

Location :

Indiana University Northwest (Gary Campus)

Work Environment :

Work is performed in a clinical environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. It is possible work may involve interaction with injured or sick patients.

Role Qualifications :

Preferred Experience Requirements :

Minimum of 1 year experience in athletic clinic; orthopedic clinic

Minimum Education Requirements :

Required Skills :

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit and / or stand for prolonged periods, work longer than eight (8) hour shifts, and to work both day / evening shifts. Work may hand dexterity as well as the need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 lbs. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.