Athletic Trainer, Full Time, Orthopedic Surgery, Rockaway - Atlantic Health System

Responsible for working directly with the medical team comprising of medical doctors, orthopedic surgeons and functional medicine doctors. Provides emergency care and crises management for sport related injuries. Coordinates care for athletes with the rehabilitation team. 


Principal Accountabilities:

1. Delivers treatment and care to patients under the supervision of the physician. 
2. Promotes, develops, and implements safety and injury prevention measures.
3. Provides appropriate injury assessment and care, making referrals to other treatment providers as appropriate.
4. Develops a policy and procedure manual for the athletic training program to ensure compliance with standards of good practice and all relevant rules and regulations. 
5. Acts as liaison between patient, physician, and physician office staff. 
6. Assists with development of new programs and materials focused on wellness, injury prevention, and fitness for physically active patients (athletes). 
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

The athletic trainer will deliver treatment and care to patients under the supervision of the physician in accordance with quality standards of Atlantic Health System and New Jersey's Athletic Training Practice Act. The athletic trainer must maintain their knowledge base in order to accurately evaluate and report clinical findings to the physician. In order to remain up to date on latest advancements in orthopedics and sports medicine the athletic trainer must regularly attend continuing education courses.

The following describes the responsibilities of the athletic trainer while working in the physician practice

setting.

• Patients will be interviewed to obtain their complete medical history and collect relevant clinical information regarding their chief complaint. Pertinent findings will be documented properly in EPIC.
• Patients will be properly prepared and positioned for exams and procedures.
• The athletic trainer will assist the physician
  • In the exam room
  • Apply durable medical equipment and splints
  • Develop and instruct home exercise programs
  • Perform concussion assessments
  • Provide wound care and apply dressings
  • Order diagnostic testing
  • Maintain clinic work flow
• The athletic trainer will ensure all related reports, labs, and information are reviewed by the physician, filed, and available in patients' medical record.
• At all times the athletic trainer will act as the liaison between the patient and physician. During the office visit the athletic trainer will follow the patient's progress from the time of arrival to their time of departure, making sure all the patients and doctors needs are met to provide the best patient/physician experience.
• Patient phone calls will be managed in a timely fashion. All patient concerns will be properly triaged and communicated with the attending physician and relevant staff.

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time.  We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System’s entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.