Athletic Trainer, Coordinator

Athletic Trainer, Coordinator

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position serves as the subject matter expert for the clinic and orthopaedic department in assigned specialty. Those specialties include and are not limited to: Epic Systems Mastery, Athletic Trainer Onboarding and Training, and Quality, CEU Development, and Sports Partners support. This position also encompasses the essential functions as the Athletic Trainer, Advanced.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions Athletic Trainer Onboarding, Training, and CEU Development:

• Primarily responsible for athletic trainer onboarding and training.
• Participate in athletic trainer interviews and selection.
• Develop and maintain onboarding, training program and materials for athletic trainers.
• Mentor Clinic Athletic Trainers.
• Set Athletic Training yearly goals.
• Athletic Trainer Onboarding, Training, and CEU Development.
• Primarily responsible for athletic trainer onboarding and training.
• Participate in athletic trainer interviews and selection.

Epic Systems Mastery:

• Super user and expert in Epic for the clinic.
• Assists with orienting staff to Epic and providing training and information on system upgrades.
• Assists providers, residents and fellows with Epic optimization.

Quality, CEU Development, and Sports Partners support:

• Responsible for CEU development.

• Support quality initiatives throughout the clinic.

• Assist the field Manager in coordinating high school, collegiate, and professional coverage when needed.

• Liaison between University of Utah Athletic Trainer program and the University of Utah Orthopaedic Clinic.

• Coordinates/tracks Athletic Trainer outreach hours.

• Work closely with leadership to ensure culture.

• Participate in leadership meetings and tasks when applicable.

• Other duties as assigned.

• All Essential Functions as laid out in the Athletic Trainer, Advanced job description.

• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and effective communication skills.

• Demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills, the ability to work independently, and effective time management.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to maintain professional attitude towards patients and an excellent and collegial working relationship with all coworkers within the department.

Qualifications

• Required

• Master's degree in a related field or equivalent.

• Licenses Required

• Current licensure to practice as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Utah.

• Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics (BCS-O)

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

• Qualifications (Preferred)

• Preferred

• Experience as an athletic trainer in a university outpatient orthopaedic clinic setting.

• Completion of an Athletic Training Fellowship/Residency or three years of outpatient clinic experience in an orthopaedic practice as an athletic trainer.

• Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently requiring lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

• Physical Requirements

• Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking

• Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

• EEO Statement

• University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

• All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

• University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

• The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at 801-581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at 801-366-7770 or 800-695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at 801-581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

• This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

• Requisition Number 86464

• Reg/Temp Regular

• Employment Type Full-Time

• Shift Day

• Work Schedule M - F

• Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Clinical

• Location Name Orthopaedic Center

• Workplace Set Up On-site

• City SALT LAKE CITY

• State UT

• Department UOC OPC 40A CLINIC SPECIALTIES

• Category Therapy/Rehabilitation

• Workplace Set Up On-site