Senior Athletic Trainer ATC - Northeast Georgia Physicians Group NGPG - Sports Medicine - PRN

Senior Athletic Trainer ATC - Northeast Georgia Physicians Group NGPG - Sports Medicine - PRN

The certified senior athletic trainer provides athletic training services to patients and clients of Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Sports Medicine (NGPG) in the college setting. These services may include, but not limited to, on site assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of acute injuries, education, exercise conditioning, and school insurance policy management. The senior athletic trainer works closely with the NGPG Sports Medicine physicians to enhance the all around care given to the patients and clients of NGPG Sports Medicine.

The certified senior athletic trainer works independently at the college setting as the liaison between student athlete, school administration, and NGPG/NGHSA by following the guidelines of the National Athletic Training Association and the Georgia Athletic Trainer Licensure Act. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedure.

This position is for college coverage.

• Licensure or other certifications:
  Applicant must hold current licensure, certification, and be in good standings with the State of Georgia and NATABOC and must also be certified in professional BLS.
• Educational Requirements:
  
  Masters Degree. Graduate of an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in athletic training, or related field
• Minimum Experience:

• Demonstrate competency in applying principles, methods, material and equipment used in athletic training

• Provides cost effective and high quality care to patients served. These services may include rehabilitation of injuries, education, exercise conditioning, injury screening, and on-site treatment and care of acute injuries.
• 1A Provides patient care consistent with the medical findings, physician orders, and established plan of care. Follows departmental policy and procedure preserving patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• 1B The senior athletic trainer will be designated as their school's 'head' athletic trainer and will oversee all athletic services and medical care. The senior athletic trainer will provide athletic training coverage at sporting events, along with prevention and education about sports related injuries. Creates and develops a good working rapport with students, parents, coaches, athletic director, school administration, and physicians.
  
  The senior athletic trainer works independently as the liaison between student athlete, school administration, and NGPG/NGHS by settings following the guidelines of the National Athletic Training Association and the Georgia Athletic Trainer Licensure Act.
• 1C Documents treatment procedures following departmental policies and procedures and in compliance with third party payers guidelines. The senior athletic trainer will run monthly audit reports to help aid in appropriate and timely documentation of injuries, treatments and rehabs occurring at the school.
• 1D Accomplishes good clinical outcomes using national benchmarks and comparisons to others in the same service area. Will regularly review research associated with the sports medicine specialty to ensure clinical care is updated, with the result of good patient outcomes
• 1E The senior athletic trainer coordinates therapy, whether physical and occupational, with other assistant athletic trainers and physical therapists employed with NGPG/NGHS in order to provider the best care.
• 1F The Senior Athletic trainer is tasked with filling out initial insurance & injury claims to the school's accident policy. The senior AT is to be liaison the schools insurance coordinator to answer questions regarding the status of the claims advising them as to how to proceed.
• 1G The senior athletic trainer is responsible for scheduling all MD visits and follow-up.
• 1H The senior athletic trainer is responsible for injury reports provided to school coaches and administration on a…