A professional who assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates patient care activities. He/she has clinical and/or functional knowledge of the position for which they are accountable either directly or indirectly through delegation of tasks. Incumbent is accountable to the Administrative Team. Collaborates with other Clinical Associates to meet individual needs using communication and available resources to promote quality, cost effective care.
Responsibilities:
Performs clinical skills accurately and professionally in clinic and with assigned athletic programs
Associate is able to work proficiently and efficiently in all areas of athletic coverage
Associate is recognized by coaches and team physicians for providing excellent prevention and rehabilitation services to athletes and patients
Coordinates care with other healthcare providers as needed
Completes school and hospital paperwork within designated timeframes
Paperwork includes, but is not limited to, weekly timesheets, weekly injury treatment logs, etc.
Provides feedback and develops new tracking tools/forms if needed, to improve accuracy and efficiency of reporting
Participates in sport?s report summaries
Implements surveys for sport?s clients to better meet their needs and follow ? up on their concerns
Responds to the requests of sport?s clients and physicians by developing a questionnaire (formal or informal)
Coordinates, plans, and implements new sport?s programs for existing clients
Consistently communicates clearly with co ? workers, case management, parents, coaches, and physicians on athlete injuries and event coverage
Identifies barriers to effective communication and implements changes in processes to include meetings, documentation, etc.
Conducts a thorough initial clinical evaluation of injuries and illnesses commonly sustained by the competitive athlete
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of functional anatomy and characteristic pathology of all common closed soft tissue injuries, open wounds, and fractures
Performs needs? assessment of clients and recommends and develops clinics and educational programs
Collaborates with Principals, Athletic Directors, and Coaches to develop and implement programs of value to the school system
Provides appropriate first aid and emergency treatment for acute athletic injury/illnesses
Has knowledge of and demonstrate compliance with infection control policies
Appropriately handles and dispose of sharps and appropriately dispose of bio-hazardous materials
Expands relationships with current schools
Actively markets services to physicians and coaches and increase awareness to athletes and parents of sport?s affiliations
Actively pursues opportunities to expand into new schools or community partnerships
Takes lead with communication and coordination of coverage with new partners
Assists with offering 2 in-services per year in the community
Delivers treatment to athletes resulting in patient and physician satisfaction
Identifies barriers to patient and physician satisfaction and assists with improving entire process
Assists with formalizing current internal programs
Initiates and completes protocol development and actively markets to physicians
Anticipates patient and physician needs to decrease complaints/concerns and acts to resolve the situation
Assists with education of co ? workers and clients by providing at least one in-service per year
Actively participates in maintaining the referral of athletes within the CHRISTUS Health Care System
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree
BLS
Work Type:
Full Time
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CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.