Athletic Trainer - Sports Med and Orthopedics

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Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA:State College

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Shift: Day

Hours: Varied day shift Monday-Friday during times of 7:00a - 5:30p

Recruiter Contact: Lindsay E. Erdman at lerdman2@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the team physician, and in accordance with the Pennsylvania Athletic Training Practice Act, the Athletic Trainer is responsible for providing athletic training services within a clinical or physician - practice setting. This role supports patient care through standard immediate care procedures used in clinical evaluation, injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation/reconditioning of injuries. This Clinical Athletic Trainer serves as an integral member of the sports medicine and orthopedic care team, enhancing access to musculoskeletal care, improving clinical efficiency, optimizing patient outcomes, and ensuring continuity of care for physically active individuals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - The percentage of time spent performing essential functions is 95%. Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Improve patient access to timely comprehensive sports medicine services for physically active individuals and athletes by coordinating care with physicians, Outreach Athletic Trainers, rehabilitation providers, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate medical records of injuries and treatments rendered.
• Determine appropriate therapeutic treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play guidelines for athletes and patients. Carry out all prescribed treatments and recommendations made by the physician and communicate effectively with the rest of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Develop, implement, and progress individualized rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise, reconditioning, and return-to-activity programs.
• Coordinate referrals, imaging, physical therapy, follow-up care, and interdisciplinary communication, continuity of care, and return to activity.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) and ensure compliance with HIPAA, organizational policies, and regulatory standards.
• PRN medical coverage to meet department needs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Licensed in the state of employment as an Athletic Trainer
• Current BOC certification
• Current CPR certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S)

• Minimum two (3) years experience preferred, however entry-level graduates with BOC certification are encouraged to apply.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER ACADEMIC PRACTICE?

#WeAre comprised of a team network to ensure our practice sites and our employees respond effectively to the ever-changing healthcare environment and provide the highest standard of care to our patients. The Academic Practice is the multi-specialty group practice of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. We support the educational and research mission of the Penn State College of Medicine and strive to recruit and retain the highest quality physicians and staff.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained