Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
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Job Description
The O&P Assistant is responsible for the measurement, casting, modification, fabrication and fitting of prosthetic and orthotic devices under the indirect supervision of an ABC Certified Practitioner. Additionally, they are responsible for the timely and compliant patient documentation utilizing OPIE EMR system. The Prosthetic/Orthotic Assistant is responsible to monitor their WIP and direct the technical staff in fabrication of specific orthotic and prosthetic devices following an organized and orderly work flow with reasonable delivery dates of the orthosis/prosthesis to patients. Shriners Portland is looking for a full time O&P Assistant to join the team!
Key Responsibilities:
Adherence to ABC Standards
Compliant data entry in OPIE EMR System
Provide guidance and assistance for technical staff
Support front office operations during times when the office OA is unavailable.
Orthotic and prosthetic patient fittings and adjustments, along with daily and after-hours orthotic and prosthetic clinic coverage
Communication skills to effectively work with physicians, patients, families, members of the healthcare team, employees, students, visitors, and volunteers
To understand and be responsible for proper documentation for medical records, coding and billing responsibilities for all devices
Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED
College level courses in Human Anatomy and Physiology, General Physics, Medical Terminology
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Prosthetic and Orthotic Assistant
Physical Therapist assistant/Occupational Therapist assistant/Athletic Trainer (willing to train to become CPOA)
1-2 years of experience working in a hospital or medical office
Patient registrations, scheduling, and related office responsibilities
Durable Medical Equipment (Orthotics & Prosthetics) related experience
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- College-level coursework in human anatomy and physiology
- College-level coursework in general physics
- College-level coursework in medical terminology
- Certified Prosthetic and Orthotic Assistant
- Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, or Athletic Trainer background
- Willingness to train to become a Certified Prosthetic and Orthotic Assistant
- 1-2 years of experience working in a hospital or medical office
- Patient registration, scheduling, and related office experience
- Durable Medical Equipment or orthotics and prosthetics experience
What We Do
Shriners Children’s is a nonprofit pediatric healthcare system providing specialized medical care through hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers, and outreach locations. Its mission is to deliver compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care, regardless of a family’s ability to pay or insurance status. The organization also advances pediatric research and multidisciplinary education to improve children’s health, quality of life, and long-term outcomes.
