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Female Athlete Program Coordinator - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
The University of Kansas Health SystemIndian Creek Medical Office Building, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Jul 2025
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Position Title
Female Athlete Program Coordinator - Orthopedics and Sports MedicineIndian Creek Medical Office BuildingPosition Summary / Career Interest:
The Female Athlete Program Coordinator assists in the planning, implementing and direction of the Female Athlete Program. The emphasis is on meeting the standards of the regulatory programs which govern the Female Athlete Program as well as maintaining the organizational goals for service, people, quality, cost and growth. This position is responsible for the data management and statistical analysis needed to develop, implement, monitor and report outcomes associated with the Female Athlete Program as well as bring knowledge and evidence-based guidelines to the system and externally to the community.Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions- Acts as a liaison to the medical and nursing staff and advises on clinical performance variances
- Ensures that the standards of The Joint Commission or other regulatory or certification bodies are met and maintained.
- Facilitates cooperative and collaborative community and institutional relationships.
- Leads and coordinates the clinical activities of the assigned program and oversees the process.
- Markets and promotes new and existing programs and services to internal and external customers.
- Participates as a team member on the multidisciplinary teams that provide oversight to the program.
- Provides input to administration on the strategic plans and priorities for the program for resource allocation.
- Supports and assures the quality of care and effective functioning of the performance improvement program.
- Works collaboratively with integrated professional programs (medicine, nursing, EMS) to plan CEU educational programs based on program and community needs.
- Works to understand the workflows and care processes associated with the program goals.
- Works with the associated program Medical Director to ensure development and compliance with the program’s order sets and documented policies and procedures.
- Documents assessments, care plans and progress, patient encounters, contact notes and other required information in patients' charts and/or Clinical database.
- Triages patient telephone calls and coordinates appropriate care
- Evaluates patient response based upon expected outcomes, Documents and communicates all required components of patient care.
- Coordinates care with all members of the health care team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Schedule Initial and follow up appointments as needed
- Ability to develop trusting relationships with patients, families and staff.
- Maintain current documentation in client record of services and contacts made.
- Present verbal and/or written information and respond to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Position involves contact with families and professionals, particularly by telephones, which requires a pleasant telephone manner and ability to respond to complex and pressured situations efficiently and accurately.
- Assists in the development in peer review processes for each program.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
- High School Graduate
- Bachelor Degree Nursing OR
- Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training OR
- 2 or more years clinical experience
Preferred Education and Experience
- Master Degree Nursing OR
- Master's Degree in Athletic Training OR
Required Licensure and Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Must have current active multistate state Register Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working with proof of application of a multistate RN license in the state in which you live.
Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 3/31/2026. AND - Certified Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC ATC) AND
- Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
Time Type:
Full timeJob Requisition ID:
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