Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Primary Purpose/Scope

The Assistant Athletic Trainer assists the Head Athletic Trainer in the Sports Medicine Department.

Primary Purpose/Scope

The Assistant Athletic Trainer assists the Head Athletic Trainer in the Sports Medicine Department.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, And Functions

The essential duties, responsibilities, and functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides excellent care and service to the University’s student-athletes and works with professionalism and collegiality with the Sports Medicine department staff, coaches, and other University personnel
• Performs essential functions in the Sports Medicine department for teams and student-athletes as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer
• Completes necessary documentation as requested by the Head Athletic Trainer, and organizes paperwork and files in an orderly fashion
• Travel with teams for away games and provide necessary care at other venues as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer
• Responsible for maintaining and filing secondary insurance claims of respective athletes.
• Follows COVID-19 protocols and helps to implement any changes that are made.

• Must be able to plan, organize, prioritize, and implement work; apply logic and creativity to solve problems; and deal with mathematical and financial aspects.
• Ability to receive, process, and provide visual and verbal information.

• Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification, a licensed athletic trainer by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine, and a licensed athletic trainer by the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy in the state of West Virginia.
• Must be certified in CPR and AED on the professional level
• Must have good communication skills in working with a diverse clientele, the ability to handle confidential matters with complete discretion, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Operate standard office equipment such as phone and calculator, advanced computer skills utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have the ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment, and meet critical deadlines.
• Must be able to effectively use ligature injury tracking system and impact testing.
• Must be able to accept direction and constructive criticism from supervisor.
• Interest or experience in athletics is essential. The ability to relate to students is essential.
• Education:
  
  A minimum of a degree from a CAATE-accredited Athletic Training Program. Masters required.
• A Christian commitment and lifestyle and a personal commitment to the Christian purpose and mission of the University.
• A professional demeanor and personal presentation in dealing with people and the ability to relate well to students, staff, faculty, and administration, both personally and professionally within an organizational structure, while enlisting their loyalty and cooperation in carrying on the work of the University.
• Must adhere to all standards set forth by the BOC code of ethics/standards of professional practice, NATA code of ethics, and the standards and policies of the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine as well as the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy.

• Physical Demands This position is not necessarily a physically demanding job and requires no specific physical…