ATC Physician Extender

Description

Job Title: ATC Physician Extender

Job Description

Summary

The Athletic Trainer (ATC) Physician Extender is an integral part of a fast-paced orthopedic practice that must excel in IBJI’s core values of patient-centric care, musculoskeletal care, and teamwork. The ATC Physician Extender functions as a liaison between the patients, physicians, and clinical support staff. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: managing day-to-day needs of a specific physician’s practice, providing superior care to patients, and educating the patients on injury and other health-related awareness/prevention topics. All responsibilities should be performed while maintaining the highest standard of care and integrity in order to provide the best patient experience possible. 

It is IBJI’s expectation that ATC’s will conduct themselves in a manner which is at all times, courteous, professional and promotes a positive image of IBJI. The ATC will at times be called upon to act as a physician’s representative, and as such will set the example for other employees in dependability, punctuality, positive attitude and adherence to policies and procedures. 

Responsibilities 

• Promote excellent patient care 
• Assist with patient examinations and treatments.
• Order tests/labs based on MD/PA direction.
• Manage/coordinate clinical schedule(s) as directed. 
• Takes an active role within the patient medical team.
• Develop positive relationships with the physician teams at IBJI.
• Communicate with physicians, regarding patients’ conditions, treatments, and protocols.
• Treats and prevents athletic injuries by developing therapies to reduce pain and improve mobility under the direction of a physician. 
• Assists in exercise instruction and demonstration, patient evaluation and testing.
• Demonstrate clear and effective communication skills to patients to educate them on their plan of care.
• Compliance with completing daily paperwork and maintaining patient records within the electronic medical record system.
• Maintain, order, and stock supplies/inventory as instructed.
• Independently schedule and perform DME brace fitting and educate patients with proper donning and doffing, as assigned. 
• Return voicemail and email messages from patients and clinical staff in a timely manner. 
• Attend continuing education seminars to keep Illinois license in good standing. 
• Always follow HIPAA/OSHA guidelines and regulations.
• Other duties may be assigned at any time by the supervisor. 
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Athletic Training Program

Certifications/Licensure

• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
• Hold or eligible for Illinois Licensure as an Athletic Trainer in good standing

Experience

• Not applicable

Technical Skills

• Experience with DME fitting and application preferred 

Soft Skills

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Stand or sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds
• Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing
• Ability to be stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes
• Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Duties and responsibilities, experience, qualifications, skills, supervisory relationship, physical/mental demands, and environmental/ working conditions may change as needs evolve.