Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Tech - Full Time

Position Title: Orthopedic Technician                       

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.

The Orthopedic Technician will provide support through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication. Maintains all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures. 

 

 

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

 

 

Required Qualifications  

Education: 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

 

Certification: 

• BLS through the American Heart Association 
• Registered Orthopedic Technologist Certification (due within 6 months of hire)
• Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card 
• Medical Assistant must meet one of the following criteria:
  Has attended a medical assistant training program accredited by one of the following:
  1. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools;
  2. If your Medical Assistant program was not accredited by one of the above agencies, you will need to have a Medical Assistant Certification issued by one of the following. If needed, we will assist you in obtaining a CCMA certification. 
  National Healthcareer Association: CCMA
  American Medical Technologist: RMA
  American Association of Medical Assistants: AAMA
  National Center for Competency Testing: NCMA
  American Medical Certification Association: CMAC
  3. Has completed a medical services training program of the Armed Forces of the United States

 

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