What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer, Orthopedics - Somersworth position at Mass General Brigham?
Site: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
Our practice is located at 7 Marsh Brook Drive, Somersworth, NH 03878. We have been a leader in sports medicine for more than 30 years, with practices located in Somersworth, Lee and Portsmouth. We are one of the largest and most trusted providers of orthopedic care in both the Seacoast region and the state of New Hampshire. Whether our patients need a joint replacement or have suffered a traumatic injury, they can count on our team of specialists!
We are the official orthopedists and team physician group for the University of New Hampshire in recognition of our advanced training and ability to understand complex sports injuries.
Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in moving health care forward?
Job Summary
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Athletic Trainer to support our practice onsite Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. The Athletic Trainer facilitates patient flow throughout the office and supports the providers to ensure timely delivery of quality patient care.
Responsibilities Include
Collecting a complete patient history and presenting the case to the provider.
Scheduling/rescheduling/canceling appointments.
Assisting in management of provider schedules. Confirming patients are scheduled with the appropriate provider.
Chart prep: Confirm patient records, pertinent lab work and imaging are available prior to apt time.
Assisting with Sports Physicals.
Performing Vitals.
Stocking exam rooms to provider preferences: including models, procedure consent forms, patient education tools (pamphlets, handouts).
Monitoring in-basket messages and patient inquires.
Completing WC forms under provider direction.
Patient education relating to dietary and exercise programs, proper durable medical equipment (DME) use, and proper cast care.
Assisting the provider during routine procedures such as injections, suture, staple removal and wound care.
Primary operation of the MGB electronic health record (EPIC) and electronic dictation system.
The ability to anticipate provider needs to facilitate the flow of the clinic, good judgment, organizational ability, initiative, attention to detail and the ability to be self-motivated are especially important in this role.
We do our best to keep all employees in their assigned practices and locations; however, you may also be asked to float to other departments in the WHP system when appropriate and needed during times of staffing shortages/other extenuating circumstances for cross-coverage purposes and to ensure adequate coverage and support.
Qualifications
Qualifications
When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, emotional intelligence, and genuine passion for this work.
Onsite
Work Location
7 Marsh Brook Drive
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
Our practice is located at 7 Marsh Brook Drive, Somersworth, NH 03878. We have been a leader in sports medicine for more than 30 years, with practices located in Somersworth, Lee and Portsmouth. We are one of the largest and most trusted providers of orthopedic care in both the Seacoast region and the state of New Hampshire. Whether our patients need a joint replacement or have suffered a traumatic injury, they can count on our team of specialists!
We are the official orthopedists and team physician group for the University of New Hampshire in recognition of our advanced training and ability to understand complex sports injuries.
Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in moving health care forward?
Job Summary
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Athletic Trainer to support our practice onsite Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. The Athletic Trainer facilitates patient flow throughout the office and supports the providers to ensure timely delivery of quality patient care.
Responsibilities Include
Collecting a complete patient history and presenting the case to the provider.
Scheduling/rescheduling/canceling appointments.
Assisting in management of provider schedules. Confirming patients are scheduled with the appropriate provider.
Chart prep: Confirm patient records, pertinent lab work and imaging are available prior to apt time.
Assisting with Sports Physicals.
Performing Vitals.
Stocking exam rooms to provider preferences: including models, procedure consent forms, patient education tools (pamphlets, handouts).
Monitoring in-basket messages and patient inquires.
Completing WC forms under provider direction.
Patient education relating to dietary and exercise programs, proper durable medical equipment (DME) use, and proper cast care.
Assisting the provider during routine procedures such as injections, suture, staple removal and wound care.
Primary operation of the MGB electronic health record (EPIC) and electronic dictation system.
The ability to anticipate provider needs to facilitate the flow of the clinic, good judgment, organizational ability, initiative, attention to detail and the ability to be self-motivated are especially important in this role.
We do our best to keep all employees in their assigned practices and locations; however, you may also be asked to float to other departments in the WHP system when appropriate and needed during times of staffing shortages/other extenuating circumstances for cross-coverage purposes and to ensure adequate coverage and support.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Graduate of an accredited Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Program required.
- Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in New Hampshire required.
When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, emotional intelligence, and genuine passion for this work.
- One year in a medical office, hospital, or practice setting preferred.
- Training in medical terminology preferred.
- EHR experience preferred.
- CPR certification required within the first 90 days of employment.
Onsite
Work Location
7 Marsh Brook Drive
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
