Athletic Trainer at Stanford Medicine Children's Health — BURLINGAME, CA

JOB SUMMARY

The Athletic Trainer assists physicians in providing care and interfacing between our community partners and our Children's Orthopedic Center sports medicine team. The Athletic Trainer is a part of a dynamic group that supports both in-office clinic work and outreach with community partners based on varying needs. In the clinic, the Athletic Trainer will assist with the day-to-day operations including patient intake, conducting initial assessments, and assisting with post-operative procedures and education. Athletic Trainers engaging in outreach assist with managing the care of athletes and the active population in community. The Athletic Trainer provides on-site care for high school athletes and our Young Athletes Academy partners including providing on-site sports medicine care, injury prevention, emergency medical coverage, and athlete education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Community Outreach:

• Provides athletic training services with affiliated high schools and Young Athletes Academy partners with the goals of injury prevention, performance maximization, and safe return to play.
• Oversee programmatic development with current and new strategic partners. Ensures an Emergency Action Plan is up to date and discussed with the school's Athletic director, coaches and athletes.
• Prevents, recognizes, and evaluates athletic injuries. Implements preventive and rehabilitation programs to treat athletic injuries using the appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments.
• Attends practices and athletic events and provides sideline and emergency medical coverage to student-athletes including baseline concussion testing.
• Assists with therapeutic treatment, including but not limited to, taping, wrapping, and bracing for preventative and protective treatment.
• Consults with licensed physician on injuries and treatment plans for our patients and athletes.
• Assists physicians with educational talks, including but not limited to, injury prevention and nutrition.
• Maintain daily records of treatment logs, injury reports and doctor's referrals.

In-Office Clinic:

• Prepares patient examination rooms prior to the visit to ensure that proper equipment and supplies are set-up for examinations, required procedures, and/or treatments. Cleans exam room following visits.
• Escorts patients to exam room, measures and records vital signs, documents medication, and reconciles medications by history.
• Performs initial screens. Reports patients' concerns and symptoms, reactions, changes (appropriate to age) to licensed clinic personnel.
• Performs templated/protocoled pre-charting, in-clinic documentation and scribing under the direction of the physician.
• Performs routine examination and treatment procedures and include: applying and removing bandages and dressings, removing sutures and casts, cleaning wounds and applying medications and dressings, preparing patients for examinations, and disinfecting treatment sites.
• Provides patient education on individualized home exercise program as a singular treatment or in conjunction with physical therapy during clinic visit under the direction of the physician.
• Assists Physical Therapist during Sports Motion Analysis assessments and injury prevention exercises with Electromyography.
• Assists physician with patient phone consultations and documentation.
• Provides care coordination for patients requiring assistance and support in accessing and managing their health care needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: None required.

License/Certification:

• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer by Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
• Basic Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA)
• or
• RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support

KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in interactions with all patients, families and staff, including high volume and stressful situations.
• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.
• Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
• Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to maintain medical records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standard.
• Ability to recognize life threatening situations and administer the appropriate emergency aid.
• Ability to use the full range of appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments and rehabilitation and exercise equipment to treat and prevent injuries.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Athletic Training including conditioning and injury prevention, as well as injury assessment and rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of the full range of therapeutic modalities and their practical use and physiological basis; other therapeutic prevention and treatments such as taping, bracing, and massage; effective use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Pay Range

Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $36.62 to $45.77