Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Medical Support Services

This position will support the Sports Performance, Health & Wellness department by serving as a primary liaison between the athletic insurance office and student-athletes. It will collect and interpret injury documentation, analyze primary insurance coverage packages, and communicate with stakeholders to help resolve claim issues.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a liaison between the athletic insurance office and student-athletes.

• Collect and interpret injury documentation to supply insurance companies with proper information to submit claims.

• Analyze primary insurance coverage packages to determine best course of action following an injury/accident.

• Assist the Director, Medical Insurance in tracking medical bills from submission through payment, to ensure they are being processed efficiently.

• Communicate with student-athletes, parents, certified athletic trainers, team physician office,     insurance providers, and risk management to solve claim issues and help provide any additional documentation needed.

• Assist with identifying cost savings measures, including in-network appointment, provider contracting and payment efficiencies.

• Keep up to date records to provide monthly cost savings analysis to senior leadership.

• Work with athletic training staff to have the most up-to-date information on outside referrals.      

• Create and present student-athlete education for insurance policy guidelines for each team annually.

• Manage and track all prescription charges through pharmacy charge account (Albertsons).

• Assist the Head of Sports Performance, Health and Wellness with special projects.

• Help oversee the management and renewal process for all athletic department staff CPR certification, as well as all ATC Board of Medicine licenses and CEU credits.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in athletic training, kinesiology, physical therapy, health sciences or the like .

• Strong understanding of insurance networks and coverage packages.

• Proficient in using excel and specific injury tracking software such as Smartabase and Teamworks.

• Good understanding of medical terminology and insurance practices.

• Two (2)+ years of experience working in collegiate athletics.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to multitask and delegate

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines

• Ability to perform a wide range of duties and tasks

• Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with faculty and staff

• Ability to interpret an explanation of benefits

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• 3 References

Salary and Benefits:

Salary starts at $50,065.60 annually and is commensurate with experience. Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package, including (but not limited to):

• 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year's (requires use of 3 vacation days)

• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service

• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)

• 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)

• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages

• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents

• See our full benefits page for more information!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boise State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment as provided for by federal, state, and local law. The university does not discriminate in employment opportunities or actions on the basis of any status or class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. The University endeavors to recruit, hire, train, and promote the most qualified employees in all job titles. All other personnel actions are administered without regard to protected class under federal, state, or local law. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 426-1616 orhr@boisestate.edu.

Jeanne Clery Act

Each year, Boise State University prepares an Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report as part of the University's commitment to safety and security on campus and in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Police and Crime Statistics Act. The report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on the main Boise State campus, all of Boise State's separate campuses, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Boise State, and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from Boise State's campuses. Also included in the report are the University's institutional policies and procedures concerning campus security, including those related to sexual assault, campus alerts, drug and alcohol use, and others. You can obtain a copy of the report by accessing the following website or you can request a copy of the report by contacting the University's Department of Public Safety at 2245 University Drive, Boise, Idaho 83706; by calling208-426-6911; or by sending an email topublicsafety@boisestate.edu