The Lead serves a dual role providing patient care directly as a clinician and acting as a lead; establishing and improving communication and collaboration with related departments within the continuum of care within the sports medicine program to enhance shared knowledge between clinicians and departments, so as to promote clinical excellence throughout. In addition, the Outreach Lead is responsible for assisting in the data collection and interpretation of clinical outcomes for Mercy Sports Medicine. The Outreach Lead assumes supervisory duties as delegated by Manager and or Administrative Director. Serves as a resource for the leadership team with oversight of departmental policy, compliance and key financial indicators.
The Lead serves as a clinical mentor to new and existing staff and assists in providing relevant educational and treatment tools to enhance clinical excellence. The Lead plays a key role assisting with optimization of performance and adoption of best practices between all members of the team and all departments within the orthopedic rehabilitation division. The Lead will serve as a liaison between the clinic and hospital based departments and their staff, working to improve relations and collaboration to promote improved patient outcomes, performing in a manner consistent with our Mercy mission, values, and service standards.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of athletic training program from accredited college or university.
Licensure: State of practice licensure or eligible for Athletic Trainer is required.
Experience: None.
Certification/Registration: Certification through the Board of Certification, Inc. Professional Rescuer CPR or its equivalent.
Other: Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: This individual must be trained and capable of performing patient care and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed.
Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Requirements: Clinical and/or Outreach Athletic Training settings. The individual must be very adaptable and willing to work occasional odd hours. There will be occasional weekend work and travel required throughout the year. Must be able to push 40 lbs., pull 60 lbs., grip 50lbsEquipment Used: Therapeutic Modalities, Thermal and Electric Modalities, Computer, Dictaphone, Cellular Phone, Therapeutic Equipment.
Preferred Education: Master's Degree in athletic training or related field is preferred. Preferred Experience: Some experience Preferred, but not required. Preferred Certification: National Athletic Trainers Association certification as an athletic trainer.
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.