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Susan Higgins, MA, LAT

Beacon,NY

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine

Vassar College
07.2013 - Current
    • Management/ oversight/ patient care for over 500 student-athletes and 29 varsity sports teams for both daily practices, competition coverage, injury evaluation and orthopedic injury rehabilitation.
    • Organized and performed pre-participation physical exams and clearance process
    • Supervision of 4 Assistant Athletic Trainers and 14 student-workers
    • Budget management and secondary insurance coordination
    • Coordination and performance of annual emergency action planning and training for staff, department, and college to include CPR, AED, and first-aid training
    • Serve as liaison between athletics, health services, and college counseling services
    • Referral management to team physician and outside providers

Industrial Athletic Trainer

Work-Fit/ Boeing
07.2010 - 05.2013
  • Provided injury prevention, corporate wellness programming for employees
  • Program marketing, metrics, and Return on Investment centered business planning

Head Athletic Trainer

Case Western Reserve University
07.2007 - 05.2010
    • Patient care for 19 NCAA Div. III Men's and Women's intercollegiate programs
    • Classroom instruction of Sports Medicine Minor courses
    • NCAA Drug Testing pilot program coordinator

Associate Athletic Trainer

University Of San Diego
08.1994 - 05.2007
  • Patient care for 16 NCAA Div. I Men's and Women's intercollegiate programs
  • Adjunct classroom instruction for San Diego State Universities Athletic Training program
  • Named College Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year (2005)

Education

Master of Arts - Physical Education, Sports Medicine Emphasis

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology, Athletic Training Emphasis

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Skills

  • Sports Injury evaluation, management, and Rehabilitation
  • ATS & Medicat EMR software proficient
  • Teamworks Hub/ Compliance & Recruiting proficient
  • Athletic Training Facility management of 3 centers
  • Secondary Insurance coordination/ management
  • Emergency Action Plan department training

Certifications/ Memberships

NATA Intercollegiate Counsel for Sports Medicine

2024-2026

  • District 2, DIII member


New York State Education Department
2012-Present
● License #002279


National Athletic Trainers Association
1992-Present
● Certified member #019202403
● National provider identifier #1629111323


American Red Cross
2004-Present
● Instructor Certified (2008-present)
● Professional Rescuer CPR/AED/first-Aid certified

Timeline

Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine

Vassar College
07.2013 - Current

Industrial Athletic Trainer

Work-Fit/ Boeing
07.2010 - 05.2013

Head Athletic Trainer

Case Western Reserve University
07.2007 - 05.2010

Associate Athletic Trainer

University Of San Diego
08.1994 - 05.2007

Master of Arts - Physical Education, Sports Medicine Emphasis

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology, Athletic Training Emphasis

University of Northern Colorado

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