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Athletic Trainer

Full Time Therapy

Job Description

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

JOB SUMMARY
Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) recognize and evaluate sports injuries. They provide first aid or emergency care; develop and carry out rehabilitation programs for injured athletes; and plan and implement comprehensive programs to prevent injury among athletes. Athletic trainers collaborate with medical doctors to provide emergency and follow-up care. They provide a vital communication link between the injured athlete, the physician, the coach, and the athlete’s family to determine when the athlete can safely return to practice and competition. 
| **JOB** **FUNCTIONS** | | --- | **Clinical:** * Provides athletic training services to area recreational groups, schools, and other organization as assigned * Assist with Saturday morning clinics * Assist with planning and implementing pre-season physicals for athletes * Remains competent in the following areas: * Modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrotherapy * Therapeutic exercise * First Aide * Attends and provides continuing education in servicing * Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers * Serves as clinical supervisor for student athletic trainers while completing their hours **Budget:** * Assist with maintaining an accurate inventory of sports medicine supplies and remaining within the monthly supply budget * Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment **Other:** * Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes * Must provide own transportation
 

Qualifications

   Education  Education LevelEducation DetailsRequired/Preferred  Bachelor's DegreeAthletic Training/Physical Education, Sports Medicine or related fieldRequired
  Master's DegreeAthletic Training/Physical Education, Sports Medicine or related fieldPreferred
  
Licenses and Certifications
    Licenses and CertificationsLicenses and Certifications DetailsTime FrameRequired/
Preferred  DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in StateMississippiUpon HireRequired  Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)CPRUpon HireRequired   License, Athletic Trainer    MississippiUpon HireRequired 
Work Experience    Number of YearsWork Experience DetailsRequired/
Preferred  Less than 1 yearPediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and GeriatricsPreferred  
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
     Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesRequired/PreferredProficiency •Must organize and implement athletic training servicesRequiredN/A •Must coordinate patient treatment schedules with other PT’s, PTA’s, OTs, and COTA’sRequiredN/A •Participates in setting of departmental goals and developing departmental   policies and proceduresRequiredN/A •Promoting Sports Medicine and Athletic Training to community organizations, schools, and the publicRequiredN/A                  

**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:** * Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: * Approval Responsibility: * P & L Responsibility: * Assets Controlled: * Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items): * Total Financial Responsibility: **Budget Responsibility** * Primary Budget Responsibility: * Shared Budget Responsibility:

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North Mississippi Health Services
About North Mississippi Health Services

North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization serving 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Community Hospital System, and North Mississippi Medical Clinics.  NMHS strives to improve the health for people in this region by providing conveniently accessible and cost-effective healthcare of the highest quality. 

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