"Athletic Trainer SMS-3751"

Athletic Trainer SMS-3751

Posted: 08-Nov-25

Location: Springfield, IL

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 5137093

The Athletic Trainer functions as a resource for the assigned Division within the Department of Surgery. Primary responsibility of the position is to ensure that safe, quality, efficient health care delivery is provided to patients. This athletic trainer will serve as a patient service coordinator within the Division and provide direct patient care services for physicians to which he/she is assigned. This position performs daily application of the school's mission and vision in providing the highest level of quality care to our patients, families, and in working with our employees, physicians, and the communities we serve.

Service 80%

• A. Ability to implement and document an individualized plan of care in accordance with APTA guidelines required.
• B. Assist the ortho surgeon in the evaluation, treatment and education of patients presenting with ortho problems.
• C. Perform a detailed history and ortho physical exam. Present case to physician.
• D. Instruct patients on how to use assistant devices.
• E. Fit patients for DME.
• F. Assist in the phone triage for patients calling the ortho division
• G. Assist in the documentation of patient encounters into the electronic medical record
• H. Schedules follow up patient activities including radiology studies, surgical procedures and other testing as ordered by the MD/APP
• I. Prepares for upcoming clinics by obtaining history from referring physician, pertinent radiologic studies, laboratory results and operative reports when appropriate.
• J. Coordinates delivery of patient care
• K. Educate and prepares patients for surgery
• L. Under the direction of the ortho surgeon casts/splints extremity injuries
• M. Interacts with the physical therapy to facilitate protocols and development within the Division
• N. Other duties as assigned

Education 10%

• A. Provides patient teaching and participates in staff and community education programs.
• B. Provides orientation to daily clinic activities and training for clinical personnel, students and residents.
• C. Functions as resource person for general public requesting information regarding assigned Division and SIU Department of Surgery as a whole.
• D. Completes annual training and competencies.

Research 5%

• A. Assists with planning and implementation of research projects as related to patient care.
• B. Follows research protocols when conducting patient research, including obtain informed consent, providing patient care as directed by research methodology, and documenting patient care according to protocol or clinic standards.
• C. Collects and analyzes data and assists with publishing results as needed.
• D. Attends SCHRIS training and maintains qualifications to participate in research, if applicable.

Administration 5%

• A. Assures that tests and surgeries are pre-certified according to insurance requirements if necessary.
• B. Participates in development of policies, procedures, and systems to support patient safety and quality care.
• C. Maintains or delegates inventory of adequate supplies necessary for daily surgery clinic activities and makes recommendations to the Charge Nurse for equipment, commodities, and non-routine supplies.
• D. Attends and participates in departmental/divisional staff meetings.
• E. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A. Master's Degree
• B. Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT) in the State of Illinois, issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• C. Must have passed the BOC (Board of Certification) exam.
• D. Must have graduated from a CAATE-accredited program (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) consistent with BOC requirements.
• E. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.