Athletic Trainer, Physician Practice - Musculoskeletal Institute Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Lincolnton

Department:

02370 GCMG Sports Medicine: Lincolnton - Sports Medicine

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F 8am-5pm

Pay Range

$26.55 - $39.85

Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Lincolnton provides comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine care close to home in Lincoln County. The practice brings together board‑certified sports medicine and orthopedic specialists in an integrated setting, delivering evaluation, treatment, injury prevention, and rehabilitation for a wide range of musculoskeletal and sports‑related conditions. The team supports athletes across all levels with a focus on high-quality, patient‑centered care and return‑to‑activity outcomes.

Job Description:

Serves as Clinical Athletic Trainer in primary care sports medicine, orthopedic, musculoskeletal and/or other clinical setting. Specializes in the delivery of high-quality health care to patients of all ages and all skill levels. Assists with the administration, supervision and evaluation of patient care. Uses preventative measures appropriately, provides standard immediate care procedures used in emergencies, clinical evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning.

Major Responsibilities:

• ​Performs injury assessments and refers patient for necessary care. Communicates with patients to triage, answer questions and to instruct in self-care, prevention and treatment. Communicates with Physician and medical team to help determine need for special tests or services. 

• Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, health goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques. Communicates plan of care to all involved in patient's care. Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment. Recognizes potential issues and the need to advocate for patient by working with the physician and/or key professionals. 

• Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs. Able to work with diverse patient population. 

• Plans for and completes patient after visit summary including providing written home exercise programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, and ordering equipment. 

• Completes all required documentation following department policy, including patient assessment, patient progress notes, after visit summaries as appropriate, to record patient care. 

• Performs various patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. 

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. 

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Current athletic training certification by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC). Currently licensed or eligible for Athletic Trainer license issued by the state in which the teammate practices within 30 days of hire.  Ability to complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS), which includes CPR and AED training within 30 days of hire.