What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at Pennsylvania Medicine?
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Job : Athletic Trainer
Hours : 2nd shift hours
Location : Lancaster, PA-Queen Street location
Department : LGHP Sports Med At Kissel Hill
POSITION SUMMARY :
Athletic Trainers (ATs) work under the supervision of a physician to provide injury prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation, while demonstrating professional and organizational skills to promote the health and well-being to the patients they serve. They may work in the clinic or outreach setting at the highest level of their licensure and conduct themselves in accordance with the professional standards set forth by the BOC and Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians.
Essential Functions :
Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without accommodation) to perform the following duties :
- Ensure that athletic training services are accessible, cost-effective, high-quality manner while in compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Perform physical examinations on patients using objective measures and develop treatment goals based off their evaluation. ATs will work closely and collaborate with all members of the Sports Medicine team; including but not limited to, physicians, APPs, athletic trainers, physical therapists, etc. to determine that the best plan of care is developed and performed.
- Maintain accurate documentation in patient records. Monitor and evaluate response to intervention, modify treatment plan in agreement with physician. Follows billing and reimbursement procedures according to departmental and regulatory guidelines.
- Provide athletic training coverage to summer physicals, wrestling and soccer tournaments (at minimum) annually. ATs will have the opportunity to cover other local races, sporting events, physicals, marketing events, etc. to help promote the program's mission and brand.
- Place orders (XR, PT, US, etc.) under the direction of supervising physician.
- Administer pre- and post-injury neurocognitive concussion examinations.
- Maintain accurate employee timecard records and appropriate work schedule.
- Maintain compliance with required Knowledge Link modules and annual clinical competencies.
- Attend and actively participate in mandatory staff meetings.
- Clinic specific responsibilities (may vary based on position) :
Responsible for pre-visit planning (reviewing medical records prior to appointment) and ensuring all pertinent information is available and orders are placed / completed prior to patient's visit with provider.
Provide immediate and / or urgent care to sports-related injuries. Perform physical examinations of injury or illness and recommend plan of care as appropriate.
Secondary Functions :
Job Requirements :
Master's Degree required; unless employee graduated prior to 2022
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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