At Ashe Memorial Hospital, we are driven by our Mission Statement, To meet the needs of the community by delivering patient-centered, high quality health care. Ashe Memorial Hospital is proud to be Voted Ashe's Best Place to Work 2022 & 2023! Come be a part of our dynamic team; you'll join Ashe's 2022 & 2023 Best Hospital, Best Surgeon, Best Physician, Best Nurse, and Best Medical Practice! This is your opportunity to make a large difference in a small community!Hours:1st shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | No Supervisory Responsibilities | No Travel | Pay commensurate with experienceFull Time, day shift position in Ashe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (AOSM); Eligible for a $5,000 2-year commitment bonus!!!JOB SUMMARY:The Athletic Trainer is the main link between the patients and the provider. The Athletic Trainer provides care and related services to patients in the clinic. MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:Education: Bachelor's degree.Regulatory Requirements:
- Medical Assistant Certification, preferred.
- Current BLS certification.
Experience:
- One or more years of medical office experience, preferred.
- Orthopedic and/or Sports Medicine office experience, highly desired.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assist in Orthopedic clinic procedures, ultrasound guided injections, casting, joint aspirations, fracture reductions, wound debridement, packing, and suture removal within scope of practice. Appropriate fitting of durable medical equipment, including CAM boots, slings, and splints. Conduct and gather patient history. Patient education on home exercises. Ensure pre-authorizations are done and patients are scheduled (this would include diagnostic imaging and hyaluronic acid injections) Complete surgery pre-certs and help with other pre-certs. Assist in community outreach (I plan on doing community outreach and education to build the practice) Accurately obtain and record vital signs and pertinent observations of patient visits and document observations in the EMR system. Prepare patients and be readily available to assist provider. Collect and process specimens. Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas and facilitate patient flow. Communicate with patient by telephone and confer with provider. Educate patients who have special needs. Maintain Laboratory records and patient results and monthly checks of medications for expiration dates. Demonstrate good verbal and written communication and telephone skills. Attend staff, educational, safety, and training meetings. Abide by policies and procedures of AMH. Conduct all outgoing referrals. Fill in at the front desk as needed - checking patient in and out. Pull reports for patients off Hospital and clinic EMR system. Manage stock inventory and maintain appropriate supplies for DJO. Verify that orders are submitted for X-Ray orders to be performed before office visit. Obtain ER or out-patient visit notes. Assist patients with transfers to and from building, car, table, chair, imaging, etc... Prepare instruments to be cleaned and sterilized. Assist with training other office personnel. Other duties as assigned.Must be willing to receive all required vaccinations (i.e., flu shot, etc.). All new employees working must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment (unless the new hire has requested and received an exemption). Candidates for employment will be notified of this policy requirement prior to the start of employment. After receiving an offer of employment, new employees must provide proof of vaccination or request and receive an exemption before beginning work.To apply, please fill out an application, attach a cover letter, and resume. Include gaps in employment and reasons for separation.Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.***Benefits apply the 1st of the month following employment, per policy.****For full job description and benefits, please contact Human Resources.Ashe Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by local, state, and federal regulations will be observed.