Clinic Athletic Trainer 3

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The University of Miami UHealth Department of Sports Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinic Athletic Trainer 3 to work in Doral, FL. The Clinic Athletic Trainer 3 works as an athletic trainer in a physician practice. The athletic trainer has direct patient contact under the supervision of an attending physician/surgeon for the evaluation and treatment of medical and musculoskeletal pathology. The Clinical Athletic Trainer possesses the clinical evaluation and educational skills expected of an athletic trainer to effectively provide patient-centered care.

• This athletic trainer serves as a key liaison for the practice of an attending surgeon or the practice of a satellite location.
•  This athletic trainer may be assigned to various locations and providers within the Department of Orthopaedics to assist with the care of patients
• Conduct comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of patients with acute, chronic, or potential injuries and illnesses.
• Take a thorough history, including but not limited to: chief complaint, vitals, pain score, mechanism of injury, past medical history, and review of systems.
• Perform 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.
• Present cases to attending physicians including any available imaging results.
• Accurately and appropriately transcribe, enter, and/or execute 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.
• Provide patient education including answering questions and instructing on rehabilitation exercises.
• Fit patients with splints, crutches, braces, wraps, and other orthopaedic appliances/DMEs and educate on proper use.  Provide proper information to bracing company for billing.
• Perform wound care, gait training, and casting application and removal.
• Remove sutures and provide dressing changes to post-operative patients.
• Aid 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.
• Complete procedure booking sheets prior to procedure at the attending’s direction and serve as liaison between patient, attending, and procedure coordinator.
• Communicate with patients, other staff, and providers regarding patient care and questions and document in electronic medical record.
• Assist attending physicians with paperwork for patients such as medical leave forms or workers compensation documentation.
• Assist physicians in developing criteria for appropriate patients and guide patient access representatives to schedule patients accordingly. Filter clinic schedules based on criteria.
• Assist physicians and clinic staff with filing charges, billing, and insurance authorizations including pre-authorization and retro-authorization and appeals as needed.
• Schedules patient appointments, adds/removes/edit appointment slots, and edits appointment notes
• Assists with clinic closures and reschedules by contacting patients and rescheduling appointments
• Answers patient questions regarding surgery, post-operative recovery, and rehabilitation protocols
• Facilitates referrals to and from assigned providers
• Serve as a liaison and Preceptor, mentor, and/or supervisor for students observing, shadowing, and obtaining clinical experience in sports medicine
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

FL Athletic Licensure required

BLS

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required

- Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment. - Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

- Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.