Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC II) - USA Lacrosse - Community Liaisons

Job Summary:

MedStar Health is looking for aCertified Athletic Trainer II CLto join ourteam!We are looking fora certified athletic trainer and professional competency as outlined by NATABOC practice domains.

Athletic Trainers are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) II/Community Liaisons (CL) provide dedicated comprehensive sports medicine services to implement and coordinate efforts to educate members of the community to services offered by MedStar Sports Medicine. The ATC II/CL works with the entire MedStar business development team to provide valuable feedback about the sports medicine needs of the community and the perception of our current services to develop and execute marketing and referral plans.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties:

• Demonstrates the ability to initiate referral process to successfully navigate outreach community through the MedStar National Rehabilitation Network (MNRN) system, increase volumes (ie, physician, physical therapy) by utilizing marketing resources and MedStar Care Connect. 

• Seek new business and growth opportunities for the MedStar Sports Medicine (MSM) brand (contracts, schools, teams, clubs, programs) to build the MSM profile. Solidify these opportunities with partnership agreements, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and contracts. Actively attend and represent MNRN at meetings and marketing opportunities. 

• Serve as liaison between MNRN, community organizations, parents, athletes, outside physicians and physical therapists to enhance community relationships, solidify program growth and provide high quality health care services. Advocate for safe participation in youth sports, injury prevention, and research projects. 

• Develop, distribute, monitor effectiveness of educational programming for community organizations and partners (this could include, educational series and seminars, athletic development programs and screenings). As needed, provides athletic medicine coverage of events that are affiliated programs with MedStar National Rehabilitation Network (MNRN). Examples include but are not limited to: camps, tournaments, health fairs, educational classes, affiliated contract coverage. 

• Prevents, recognizes, evaluates, and provides immediate care, rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries/illnesses. Maintains accountability for individual administrative requirements of MNRN including site specific schedules, reporting and tracking, and employee compliance.Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops, and independent learning experiences and other forums.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training from an accredited college or university. 

• 3-4 years’ experience practicing as a certified athletic trainer.

• Certified as an ATC by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).

• AHA (American Heart Association)CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification. 

• Eligible for ATC license in Maryland and Virginia and eligible to practice in the District of Columbia.

• Master’s degree preferred.

• 5-7 years' experiencepreferred.

• 1-2 years Within Medstar national rehabilitation network (MNRN) preferred.