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Clinical Athletic Trainer - Lakewood (FT Day Shift)

101 Truman Medical Center

Job LocationUH Lakewood Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

DepartmentClinic Orthopedic UHLMC

Position TypeFull time

Work Schedule7:30AM - 4:00PM

Hours Per Week40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

 

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

 

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

 

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

Under the supervision of a Clinical practitioner, the Clinical Athletic Trainer acts in the capacity of a liaison between the patient, the medical doctors or their support staffs, and the medical assistant. Job includes following the patient from the time of arrival to their time of departure and making sure all the patients and doctor’s needs are met to provide the best physician/patient experience as possible.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training, Kinesiology or Exercise Science

BLS certification

Licensed Athletic Trainer in State of Missouri – must maintain current license to remain in the position

Demonstrated core values of customer focus, teamwork, and professional communication.

Excellent communication skills, and ability to effective communicate with patients and all levels of clinic staff

Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical office

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in an Orthopedic Clinic setting