Certified Athletic Trainer, PRN
Posted 7ds ago
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Certified Athletic Trainer providing injury care and athlete navigation for Georgia schools and community organizations. Promoting Optim physicians, services, wellness, and sports medicine education.
Responsibilities:
- Provide athletic training services for assigned schools, school systems, sports clubs, organizations, community sporting events, and other community activities
- Manage athletic injuries under the supervision of the Medical Director of Sports Medicine and/or designated Team Physicians
- Case manage and navigate injured athletes/patients requiring referral to a higher level of care
- Maintain athlete demographic and insurance records
- Facilitate physician appointments and attend appointments when feasible and permitted
- Educate athletes, parents, coaches, and other stakeholders regarding diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options
- Call athletes after surgery and serve as the primary contact for post-operative questions
- Liaise with stakeholders regarding injury status and return-to-play decisions
- Market and promote Optim physicians, services, and facilities in the community
- Serve as Optim relationship manager for school personnel, parents, students, and community stakeholders
- Assist school nursing with athletic injuries and implement faculty/staff wellness programs
- Provide healthcare education and coordinate CPR/first aid certification for faculty and staff
- Partner with local primary care providers on non-orthopedic injuries, sports physicals, and referrals
- Provide injury-prevention education and injury consultations to recreational sports organizations
- Network with civic clubs and local media outlets
- Develop and implement community education activities on injury prevention
- Participate in Optim-sponsored community events
- Complete weekly, monthly, and annual reports
- Attend required departmental meetings and perform other assigned duties
Requirements:
- Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) credential/qualification
- Must provide services in accordance with the Georgia State Athletic Training Practice Act
- Must practice in accordance with the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) standards
- Ability to travel as needed to assigned schools, school systems, sports clubs, organizations, community sporting events, and other community activities
- Ability to manage athletic injuries under designated team physician supervision
- Ability to case manage/navigate injured athletes or patients requiring referral to a higher level of care
- Ability to maintain athlete demographic and insurance records
- Ability to facilitate physician appointments and communicate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options
- Ability to complete weekly, monthly, and annual reporting requirements
- Ability to attend required departmental meetings
- Analytical, problem-solving, and project management competencies













