Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine

This position will serve as a senior member of the athletics administrative team responsible for departmental strategic planning, supervision and management of the safety and well-being of students, coaches and staff and provides leadership and direction for the healthcare, prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to student-athletes operating under NCAA Division II and conference operating bylaws and regulations.

An outstanding work/life balance plan is in place for this position with maximum flexibility. Expectations include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee the procurement and management of the University’s student-athlete insurance plan. This administrative role assures compliance with all pertinent NCAA health and safety legislation that impact student-athlete health and well-being
• Student-Athlete Medical Records and Documentation – Ensure HIPAA [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act] compliance, maintenance of injury reports, rehabilitation sessions, and student-athlete medical files, create and submit statistics for concussion incidents and recovery utilizing software system.
• Student-Athlete Health Care Administration – Supervise Athletic Trainers, oversee Athletic Training budget, communicate with athletic administration, coaches, student-athletes and medical providers. Establish, build and maintain partnerships with local medical community and team physicians. Schedule and supervise pre-participation physical exams for all sports. Establish vision and other types of specific screening for student-athletes including follow-up care. Develop appropriate policies and procedures for athletic training facilities and equipment.
• Student-Athlete Health Care Services – Make independent decisions regarding the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, immediate care, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic-related injury/illnesses, screening of pathologies, and referral of student-athletes to appropriate medical providers. Develop and regulate policies, procedures and protocols for athletic training services based on NATA professional standards, NCAA recommendations, and team physician requirements. Plan and coordinate the student-athlete drug-testing program. Coordinate sport coverage for scheduled team practices, home and away competitions as necessary. Plan and coordinate all physician referrals and follow ups. Oversee all acute injury and post-operative rehabilitation.
• Insurance and Reimbursement Tracking – Serve as coordinator and liaison between insurance carrier, medical provider and student-athlete in regard to athletic-related injuries. Procure yearly renewal of university’s insurance plan, athletics insurance plan, and catastrophic insurance plan. Manage all open student-athlete insurance claims with all providers, team physicians, and insurance companies.
• Risk Management Oversight – Develop and implement policy and procedures to aid in risk management. Develop and implement mental health recognition & referral plan in accordance with University standards. Regularly update and inform coaches, athletic staff, and students of the department Emergency Action Plan (EAP). Monitor environmental conditions using appropriate methods and guidelines to facilitate the safety of athletic teams. Work with on-campus environmental staff to ensure safe conditions for staff & student-athletes including air quality, drinking water, ice, and other environmental conditions. Coordinate CPR, AED, and First Aid certification and Concussion education for all full-time coaches and staff.
• Leadership and Management Skills – Engage in professional development activities in order to stay abreast of current trends and continuing educational units [CEU] for maintaining credentials. Monitor the actions and status of medical facility to be compliant with OSHA regulations. Recruit, recommend for hire, supervise and evaluate a staff of two full-time athletic trainers and student support staff (e.g., interns, volunteers, etc.) as needed. Monitor all expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines
• Communicate problems, issues and program improvement ideas involving the sports medicine area to immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
• Support the vision of the CBU Athletics Department; helping develop and implement marketing strategy in order to enhance the brand and tell the stories of CBU Athletics
• Other duties as assigned

This position reports to the Director of Athletics and must be able to develop positive relationships with faculty, staff, and students, while interacting successfully with department personnel and the College community.