Trainer Athletic Lic PRN

Centerpoint Medical Center – Independence, MO

Athletic Trainer – Human Motion Institute

Centerpoint Medical Center features 221 private rooms, state-of-the-art equipment and technology, and some of the latest clinical services available to patients. Along with our high-tech services, we also remain focused on providing compassionate care and the best possible customer service for our patients. In addition, we offer numerous features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, wireless internet access throughout the facility, and more.

Centerpoint Medical Center features the following:

• Level II Trauma Center (the only one in eastern Jackson County) with 24/7 Emergency Services
• An accredited Chest Pain Center and a variety of Cardiovascular Services
• Orthopedic Services including Total Joints and Sports Medicine
• An accredited Cancer Program and a state-of-the-art Breast Center with a nurse navigator
• Neuroscience Services for the treatment of brain and spine disorders as well as injuries
• Women's Services, including the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in eastern Jackson County to provide care for early or ill newborns and a labor and delivery unit
• Outpatient Services, including a surgery center, advanced wound care center, sleep disorders center, imaging, rehab and more.

Centerpoint Medical Center is currently looking for an Athletic Trainer – Human Motion Institute.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Athletic Training Services to student athletes under the direction of the team physician or by written referral from a physician, and in accordance with state athletic training practice act.
• Maintain appropriate general treatment orders to be reviewed annually and approved by the team physician.
• Provide athletic training services for all home athletic contests and away varsity football games. If a conflict arises between an away varsity football game and a home contest, the varsity football event will supersede.
• Act as liaison between family physicians and specialists, the school district, athletes and their parents.
• Maintain accurate records of injuries, treatments and provide insurance claim forms for sports injuries treated by a physician.
• Develop and maintain a budget for the athletic training program.
• Schedule and be present for pre-participation sports physicals.
• Provide the coaches and athletic director with a list of athletes medically eligible to compete under district and state rules and regulations.
• Assist the athletic director as requested

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree, prefer MS/MEd degree
• Missouri ATC License
• BLS and NATABOC certification required.
• Decision-making skills to make treatment assessments based on quick injury evaluation.
• The ability to analyze injuries and convert data into meaningful medical chart reports.
• Effective interpersonal skills to communicate both in person and in writing. The athletic trainer will interact with management, doctors, professional staff, patients, general public and local schools and sports teams