Meghan Yokem
Clinical Office Athletic Trainer at Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Athletic Trainer Certification
Board of Certification for the Athletic TrainerMay, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Y Balance Testing
PhysioFit Functional Movement SystemsFeb, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
BLS for Healthcare Providers
American Heart Association | American Stroke AssociationJul, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Clinical Office Athletic Trainer
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May 2018 - Present
Promote patient flow, encourage clinical efficiency, and provide patient education Prepare charts for daily clinic including ordering of necessary imaging, obtaining patient history and updates from previous treatment, and scribe in-room during provider evaluations Train and serve as a physician’s technical assistant in surgery Triage phone calls, communicate with patients over-the-phone and in-person regarding questions, diagnostic test results, and plans of care Relay rehab orders and protocols to physical/occupational therapy, along with writing and teaching home exercise programs to patients Fitting, adjusting, and educating patients about DME, casts, and splints, as well as gait training Update pre-op, post-op, and new patient paperwork and help organize clinical scheduling template Show less
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University of Florida
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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RecSports Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Jun 2016 - May 2018
Delivered clinical evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, upkeep of EMR, and tracking of orthopedic-related injuries for 3,500+ athletes from 51 sport clubs Responded to injuries and emergency situations for nightly intramural events with up to 500 individual players per hour and 13,500+ unique annual participants Oversaw home event medical coverage for high- and medium-risk sports including rugby, soccer, lacrosse, ice and field hockey, ultimate frisbee, softball, baseball, and others Created and implemented a detailed and organized document for inventory, ordering, and budgeting of medical supplies and equipment Spoke in front of large groups of sport club athletes about available athletic training services and leading of continuing education of first-aid courses for competitive sports supervisors Served as clinical preceptor for undergraduate athletic training and shadow students Show less
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University of Indianapolis
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Part-time Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Aug 2015 - May 2016
Provided full-coverage and travel experience of Division II volleyball, as well as with indoor/outdoor track, tennis, women’s lacrosse, and other University teams as needed Practiced prevention services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions for above teams Maintained detailed records and communicated athlete progress with coaching staff Served as a clinical preceptor/mentor for undergraduate athletic training students and upheld CAATE standards for education in a clinical setting Show less
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Great Lakes Valley Conference
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Athletic Trainer
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Feb 2016 - Feb 2016
Medical coverage of the 2016 GLVC Swimming and Diving Conference tournament Provide immediate medical assistance and assessment of injuries for athletes from 10 schools and 18 teams Medical coverage of the 2016 GLVC Swimming and Diving Conference tournament Provide immediate medical assistance and assessment of injuries for athletes from 10 schools and 18 teams
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University of Evansville
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Intramural Supervisor
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Jan 2014 - May 2015
Oversaw and assessed quality of officials and scorekeepers to provide the best possible atmosphere for intramural participants Guaranteed all necessary equipment was set up and ready to use for each activity/sport
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Intramural Official and Scorekeeper
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Oct 2012 - May 2015
Encouraged and ensured positive interactions and sportsmanship between opposing participants in intramural sports Demonstrated professionalism and organization within a fast-paced environment
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Education
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University of Florida
Master’s Degree, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology w/ Concentration in Athletic Training -
University of Evansville
Bachelor’s Degree, Athletic Training