Surgical Athletic Trainer

Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic•Dawsonville, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at Peachtree Orthopedics and Help Others "Get Better" At Peachtree Orthopedics, we're on a mission to make a difference in healthcare, and we're looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. With nine convenient offices across Greater Atlanta, we're committed to providing top-notch care and your skills and passion can make a real impact. We're not the largest practice in Atlanta, but we take pride in delivering dedicated and compassionate care to everyone who walks through our doors. If you're ready to be part of a team that values your contribution and offers room for growth, consider joining us in our mission to help others "Get Better." Our Culture Peachtree Orthopedics has a rich history of 70 years in business and has earned recognition as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal Constitution for 6 consecutive years. We take pride in our family-oriented, dedicated, passionate, and hardworking culture. When you join our team, you become a part of a community that values excellence in healthcare while working in a supportive and nurturing environment. Why Choose Peachtree Orthopedics? At Peachtree Orthopedics, we offer more than a job; we offer an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary: Limitless Growth: Propel your career with abundant professional development opportunities within our dynamic organization. Empathetic Culture: Immerse yourself in a supportive, lively work culture that values your well-being and celebrates your contributions. Dedication to Excellence: Join a team of like-minded individuals who share your commitment to delivering top-notch care to our cherished patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in athletic training from four-year college or university; minimum of one-year experience in orthopedics/sports injuries. Clinic experience preferred.
Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers
State of Georgia Athletic Training Licensure
Orthopedic Technologist Certified (OTC) and OTC-SC where required.
Completion of an Athletic Training Surgical Residency or a minimum of two years of surgical experience
American Heart Association's Certification - BLS Certified
Continuing education and/or license renewal is required

Responsibilities

Oversee the physician’s clinical practice, ensuring efficient workflow and patient care.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clinical staff, addressing patient concerns before escalating to management.
Review clinical schedules to ensure proper patient appointments and referrals.
Coordinate with surgical representatives and operating room staff for surgical case requirements.
Manage surgical clearance processes, ensuring all necessary documentation and approvals are secured.
Assist with prior authorizations for surgical procedures and diagnostic testing.
Maintain and oversee the surgical schedule, including operating room logistics and patient education.
Act as a liaison between the clinical team and other departments, including workers’ compensation, MRI, physical therapy, scheduling, billing, and registration.
Oversee completion of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) paperwork according to surgical protocols.
Escort patients to exam area and prepare for exam
Conduct direct patient evaluations, obtain history and order x-rays as needed.
Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including medical history reviews, physical examinations, and ordering of appropriate diagnostic tests, under physician supervision.
Develop and implement patient treatment plans at the direction of the physician, ensuring seamless continuity of care between office visits and surgical interventions.
Prepare specimens for laboratory and complete required forms and appropriate follow up of results.
Maintain accurate and complete medical records in accordance with clinical standards.
DME ordering, fitting, dispensing and education.
Physical Therapy order completion and referrals. HEP review and instruction as ordered by physician.
Educate patients about their diagnosis, treatment plans, diagnostic studies, surgical procedures, rehabilitation processes and DME, providing tailored guidance based on individual needs.
Assist with in-office procedures, including injections, aspirations, post-operative wound care, suture removal, dressing changes, and the application and removal of casts, splints or durable medical equipment.
Facilitate completion of handicapped parking permits, FMLA, disability forms, record and imaging requests, work and school excuses.
Serve as a primary liaison between patients and physicians, ensuring effective communication and coordination of care.
Coordinate consultations with other physicians.
Coordinate and obtain necessary prior authorizations for visco-supplementation injections, laboratory tests, and advanced imaging studies.
Ensure compliance with OSHA standards regarding blood borne pathogens.
Prepare prescriptions for signature and e-prescribe. Telephone, eRx prescriptions to pharmacy on MD request/approval.
Maintain stock within modules to include notification related to reordering of necessary stock as needed.
Schedule pre and post op appointments and any time sensitive appointments. Coordination of work in appointments.
Communicate schedule changes and clinic cancellations to team members and assist team members and/or scheduling with rescheduling clinics cancelled with < 7 days’ notice.
Monitor biohazardous waste and prepare for disposal.
Obtain x-ray and imaging results and store in JOINTS, including importing/downloading outside discs into JOINTS when x-ray Team backed up or time allows.
Obtain diagnostic results from appropriate source and scan report into Athena and match to close out order.
Provide staff coverage for other clinical personnel, as needed and at the request of Clinical Management.
Document all aspects of visit in Athena to include Meaningful Use criteria.
Assist MD to enter diagnosis codes.
Responsible for all patient phone calls (clinical) and portal communication, ensuring proper documentation in Athena of action taken/advice given.
Schedule all OR cases and maintain surgery schedule.
Notify manufacturer’s reps of surgical cases to ensure correct implants are available in OR.
Assist with room turnover to include sanitizing tables, changing linens, organization of surgical suite.
Ensure proper preparation for surgical procedures, including confirming surgical sets and assisting with setup to include special equipment, bone graft, instrumentation, etc. needed for surgery.
Assist in the operating room with patient positioning, preparation, and sterile draping. Maintain a sterile surgical environment while supporting the surgeon with suctioning, graft-tissue preparation, arthroscopic camera positioning, tissue retraction, exposure, suturing, and wound closure.
Ensure proper post-operative care, including appropriate patient positioning, application of durable medical equipment, and post-surgical dressing application.
Attend meetings and perform duties as requested.
Employees have responsibility for and are expected to adhere to all Peachtree Orthopedic Clinic policies and procedures, to strictly comply with all laws, rules, and regulations and to consistently engage in ethical patient care and business practices. Other duties may be assigned.
Coverage of athletic events, games and tournaments as needed and available.
Urgent Ortho coverage when available.