Senior Athletic Trainer Concussion Care Coordinator Full time Days

Location: 2255 N Campus Dr Evanston IL 60201

The Senior Athletic Trainer - Concussion Care Coordinator reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Medicine adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Senor Athletic Trainer - Concussion Care Coordinator provides athletic training services to patients under the direction of a physician and reports directly through the Athletic Training Services Supervisor to the Director of Athletic Training Services. This position is a recognized clinical specialist in athletic training practice within neurology specifically concussion and coordinates the care for patients within the sports medicine department including but not limited to clinical supervision of patient concussion rehabilitation performing evaluations administering treatment and rehabilitation making referrals to external clinicians and making athletic participation and return to play decisions as appropriate and in accordance with established departmental protocol. 

Responsibilities:

• Patient Care
  • Provides athletic training services to patients under the direction of a physician
  • Possesses and maintains a recognized clinical specialization or equivalent training or experience in the specific focus of neurology and/or concussion care within athletic training
  • Creates and maintains a complete medical record
  • Evaluates manages and rehabilitates acute injuries and medical conditions
  • Provides ongoing care maintenance and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions as indicated
  • Designates specific clinical time to collaborate with or supervise colleagues rehabilitation of patients injuries and/or illnesses
  • Provides emergency management communication and medical care through the creation and execution of emergency action plans
  • Determines participation status and executes with the unchallengeable authority to return and/or remove a patient to/from participation
  • Refers to internal and external specialists and sub-specialists as indicated
  • Provides coverage of athletic practices and competitions which may include travel and non-traditional hours during mornings evenings weekends and holidays
  • Coordinates and/or completes components of pre-participation screening and physical examinations
  • Creates and executes an annual continuing education plan consistent with established guidelines to maintain professional licensure and certification
  • Communicates appropriate information regarding patient health and participation status across multidisciplinary and high-performance team members including but not limited to team physicians athletic trainers physical therapists athletics administration coaches academic support services performance nutrition sports performance sports psychology and equipment staffs
  • Precepts professional and post-professional education of learners in programs including but not limited to athletic training physical therapy and medical education
  • Coordinates physician clinical visits medical testing and follow up care including but not limited to obtaining relevant patient history obtaining vital signs and ECG performing point of care testing coordinating diagnostic imaging and fitting durable medical equipment
  • Measures evaluates and interprets metrics of sports performance and sports science
  • Delivers educational materials to various stakeholders including but not limited to patients coaches parents and administrators
  • Ensures patients rights by maintaining confidentiality and privacy during care.
  • Demonstrates patient centered care and excellent customer service in accordance with NMs Patients First values.
• Administrative
  • Develops and executes administrative duties as assigned and in compliance with departmental university athletic conference and NCAA policy
  • Participates in development and execution of departmental policies and procedures within the specific focus of neurology and concussion
  • Completes quality improvement initiatives across the department within the specific focus of concussion
  • Participates in program and departmental strategic planning
  • Develops and completes annual departmental and personal goals
  • Maintains orders and appropriately dispenses or administers medical supplies inventory including but not limited to durable medical equipment therapeutic agents and over the counter and prescription medication
  • Measures the effectiveness of clinical practice through various metrics including but not limited to patient rated outcome measures patient satisfaction questionnaires and functional assessments
  • Analyzes performance metrics and injury risk/rate trends to develop and execute programming adjustments as indicated
  • Participates in scholarly activities including but not limited to professional presentations research professional service opportunities and quality improvement projects
  • Possess knowledge of and ensures compliance with rules and regulations governing or directing patient care and administrative tasks related to assigned duties and/or patient panel
• Performs other clinical and administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Required:

• Masters degree in Athletic Training (if graduated after July 1st 2020)
• Bachelors degree (if graduated before July 1st 2020)
• Current BOC Inc. certification as an Athletic Trainer
• Licensed Athletic Trainer through IDFPR
• Credentialing that signifies advanced practice the successful completion of an accredited residency or fellowship in athletic training or equivalent training acquired via work experience and/or education
• 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Preferred:

• Doctoral degree
• 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time