Assistant Athletic Trainer, UTC Athletics

Assistant Athletic Trainer

(Athletics Sports Performance 1 - MR07)

UTC Intercollegiate Athletics

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Anticipated Salary $50k

The Assistant Athletic Trainer will serve as the health care professional who works under the direction of the team Physician and Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine to care for the health and welfare of all UTC student-athletes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works in conjunction with the Team Physician and Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine to provide healthcare for student-athletes

• Serves as the primary Athletic Trainer for assigned sports at the discretion of the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine

• Serves as co-insurance and billing liaison for assigned sports

• Assists with coverage of various sports and athletic competitions

• Maintains medical records in electronic medical records injury tracking system for assigned sports

• Assists with inventory of supplies

• Assists with daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties

• Serves as clinical preceptor of GATP students/undergraduate intern students

• Additional duties specific to position description (PD)

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Demonstrates commitment to excellence and attention to detail

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment

• Ability to be punctual and dress professionally

• Ability to function in a high stress environment

• Ability to multitask

• Ability to provide strong leadership and direction for assigned administrative area of responsibility

• Displays good communication skills

• Organized and computer proficient

• Commitment towards student-athlete welfare

• Commitment towards fiscal responsibility

• Knowledge of computer-based injury tracking software

• Knowledge of SportsWare Electronic Medical Records System

• Knowledge of EPIC Medical Records System

• Knowledge of nutrition, strength and conditioning, and concussion protocols

• Knowledge of Impact Concussion Management Software

Review of applications will begin July 8, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration. For full consideration please submit an attached cover letter and resume marked relevant to this submission.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in athletic training and two years of athletic training experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Experience working with NCAA D1 collegiate athletes and NCAA D1 collegiate football, XC/TF, and wrestling

• State of Tennessee athletic training license or license eligible

• Certification or certification eligible by the National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)

• First Aid and CPR certification

• A valid driver's license is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master's degree in athletic training or related field and 1-2 years of experience as a certified athletic trainer (can include graduate experience); additional specialty certifications such as dry needling, Graston, etc.

• Experience in the following:

o WxSentry Lightning detection system

o Hydro Worx hydrotherapy pools

o Working with a graduate athletic training program

o Working in the Southern Conference

o Collaborating with Erlanger Health System physicians

o Managing a doctor's clinic

o Managing and processing insurance bills and claims

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.