Assistant, Minor League Medical Coordinator

The Los Angeles Dodgers currently have a job opportunity for Assistant, Minor League Medical Coordinator. Following you will find a brief description of the job and application process. For additional information, please contact TalentRelations@ladodgers.com.

Title:                           Assistant, Minor League Medical Coordinator  

Department:              Minor League Medical 

Status:                        Full-Time

Pay Rate:                   $70,000- $80,000/year*

Reports to:                 Director, Player Health

*Compensation rates vary based on job-related factors, including experience, job skills, education, and training.

 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Communication:

• Update medical staff on all details of player injury / illnesses.
• Assist with coordinating player and staff appointments (Imaging, physician).
• Inform Head Minor League Medical Coordinator and Medical Director of injury during daily activities that they may not be aware of; this allows communication during games with both Managers and Front Office.
• Communication with Minor League SM&P staff throughout season to maintain and nurture relationships.
• Communicate with Director of Player Health, Head Medical Coordinator & VP, Player Performance regarding Major League & 40-man rehabs.
• Monitor daily treatment reports from all affiliate medical staff, update Head Coordinator and Director as needed.
• Monitor EMR and internal exercise/measurement programs to identify potential injury trends.
• Assist with distributing information to Medical Staff pertaining to new medical information, OSHA regulations, review of HIPAA regulations, organizational policies, drug testing information, etc.

Player Care: Treatment, Testing, Evaluation, Monitoring. Return to Performance

• Assist, evaluate & treat players’ movements / postures statically & dynamically.
• Assist Head Medical Coordinator and Physical Therapist in the development, monitoring and management of player rehabilitation programs.
• Assist in developing and monitoring off-season rehab and follow up plans.
• Assist post-operative protocols alongside SM&P staff.
• Work closely with SM&P staff to assist and develop player testing protocols as we build individual player profiles to identify potential injury risk, return-to-performance protocols, and identify areas of potential player development.
• Create & implement corrective exercise & preparation programs for players for both prevention & rehabilitative purposes based on previous injury history, current injury, postural & strength assessments.

Leadership

• Provide leadership in conjunction with MLB Sports Medicine & Performance staff to entire organizational SM & P staff.
• Travel to affiliates to monitor player care, treatment plans, supplies, facility organization, serviceability of equipment and medical staff performance.
• Monitor EMR records for quality and accuracy. (Weekly/monthly basis?)
• Communicate with Head Medical Coordinator on affiliate status.
• Assist with Minor League staff evaluations.
• Assist in interviewing and evaluating potential candidates for minor league athletic training positions.

Administration and Supply

• Maintain daily treatment notes, as well as up-to-date medical files in AHMS.
• Assist with organizing physical (pre-season & end of season) documentation and procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and professionalism of training room
• Maintain file copies of necessary documentation.
• Maintain all licensures & certifications pertaining to job responsibilities.
• Assist in ordering medical supplies for CBR and monitoring supply budgets.
• Assist in inventory of medical and rehabilitation supplies in CBR.
• Assist in calibration and required services for therapeutic modalities.
• Perform additional duties directed by Medical Director and/or Head Medical Coordinator as needed.

Networking

• Continue to build key relationships with local, national & international experts regarding sports performance, health & wellness in an effort to raise brand awareness and stay on the cutting edge of the field.

Basic Requirements/Qualifications:

• Three to five years of experience working with professional (preferred) or college sports team
• Strong verbal and written communication skill