Position Title: Orthopedic Technician Position Code: OrthoTech-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.
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
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