Ortho Tech Medical Assistant; MA;

Position Title: Orthopedic Technician Position Code: Ortho Tech-MA-6818

Department: Orthopedic Safety Sensitive: Yes No

Reports to: Clinic Manager Exempt Status: Yes No

Position

Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Escorts patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam including vital signs, history, and reason for seeking care
• Cross trains in data entry, balancing of accounts, charges fees and collect payments due.
• Schedules/confirms appointments
• Maintains and facilitates communication between patients, family and clinical staff.
• Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider
• Maintains work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication and immunizations
• Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens
• Performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests
• May perform venipuncture
• Participates in division meetings
• Responsible for patient care under the direct supervision (in the office suite or exam room) of a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner.
• Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider. Maintain work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication and immunizations. Participate in clinical division meetings.
• Applies, adjusts and removes casts, splints, immobilization devices and traction
• Measures and fits patients for braces and other orthopedic devices

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification:

• BLS through the American Heart Association
• Registered Orthopedic Technician Certification is required within 2 years of hire
• Must meet one of the following Medical Assistant (MA) criteria:
• Has attended an approved medical assistant training program, a copy of the diploma or transcripts are on file, by one of the following: a. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or b. The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
• An unapproved training program and successfully passes the medical assistant examination administered by a certifying organization accredited by either the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute and a copy of that certification is on file.
• Was directly supervised by the same physician, physician group, or physician assistant for a minimum of 2000 hours prior to February 2000. (Letter from physician, physician group, or physician assistant must be on file)
• Has completed a medical services training program of the Armed Forces of the United States and a copy of that certificate is on file.
• Has completed an unapproved medical assistant training program and was employed as a medical assistant after program completion, prior to February of 2000.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
• Ability to maintain attention to detail
• Knowledge of and ability to use computer hardware and software applications
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol
• Knowledge of and ability to implement direct care, newborn through geriatric
• Knowledge of and ability to use basic medical terminology

Preferences

Experience: One to two years; experience as a medical assistant or LPN in a clinical outpatient setting

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories:

• Category I:
  
  Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
• Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals

Work Requirements

• Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors
• Incumbent must be capable of consistently reaching and/or working above and below shoulder level, lifting up to 50 pounds
• Capable of walking or being on feet 90% of time per day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing
• Capable of sitting at desk 10% of the time per day; communicating using telephone

Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 11/26/2024; 9/16/2026; 10/13/2026