14.2% retirement contributions
Generous paid leave
time
11 paid
Holidays per year
50% tuition
reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent
children
Flex spending accounts
University provided basic employee
life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to
$25,000
Variety of elective insurance
coverage, including life insurance, short and
long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment,
accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services,
including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and
fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities
Additional benefits information is available at
https://benefits.utah.edu/.
Responsibilities
Essential FunctionsClinical
Functions
- Act as a medical scribe to assigned providers, duties include:
recording a medical provider's interactions with patients,
assisting with clerical duties related to medical documentation,
filling out paperwork, summaries and letters, taking notes during
patient visits and documenting them in the electronic health
records system. Using a team approach to work effectively with
multiple providers and communicating with patients
professionally.
- Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures
according to clinic procedures such as recording temperatures,
pulse rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse oximetry,
height/weight, and responses to standardized medical history
questions.
- Reinforces or assists in educating and teaching
patients/families as delegated by the professional care
provider.
- Recognize and appropriately respond to emergency
situations.
- Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition
to a licensed staff member.
- Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Waved Lab tests as identified by department and reports results to
the appropriate personnel.
- Performs additional functions such as EKG's.
- Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient
examination as requested. Assists provider with procedures,
treatments, and interventions.
- Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms, unit
areas and unit equipment. Restocks set levels of medical supplies.
Reports outdated supplies and necessary equipment repairs.
- Under the direction of licensed staff, schedules appointments,
procedures, and diagnostic tests.
- Assists in routine clerical functions such as filing of medical
information in patient's records, locating and compiling department
charts, and obtaining medical records from other
providers/offices.
- Attends and completes mandatory education including infection
prevention and control, safety, CPR, equipment usage, and
procedures according to hospital and department policies.
- May assist with patient and family education by providing
educational material and general health information to patients and
family members.
- May assist with transportation of patients to ancillary
departments or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff.
Care Coordination
- Schedules, coordinates, and monitor appointments, tests, and
treatments/procedures.
- Maintains medical records and other information. Accurately
documents patient history, physical and vital information into the
medical record.
- Effectively uses computer applications as needed in the office
setting.
CommentsEmployee must be able to meet the
following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- This position involves intermediate working conditions in a
healthcare setting that may exert up to 100 pounds and may
consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or
otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment,
while providing patient care. Workers in this position may be
exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function
around prisoners or behavioral health patients.
The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and
skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the
patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and
development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's
status and provide care as described in the department's policies
and procedures manual.
Minimum Qualifications
Required
Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University
of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within
30 days of hire.
Current certification as a Nursing Assistant with the State of
Utah,or completion of first round of clinical and current
enrollment in approved nursing education program or successful
completion of RN program.
For those enrolled in a nursing program, incumbents have three
months from completion of RN program to obtain an RN license. If an
RN license is not obtained by the end of those three months, the
incumbent must immediately obtain a current CNA.
Individuals in this job code with an RN license must also have a
CNA certification if they remain in it longer than three
months.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated
requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by
requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according
to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be
made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs
that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the
essential functions of the job as outlined in the position
description.
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general
nature and level of work performed by employees within this
classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as
a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and
qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Preferences
Department Preferences
- Effective communications skills on the phone, in writing, and
via email.
- Demonstrated customer service skills.
- Ability to work in a busy environment.
Applicants will be screened according to
preferences.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN46434B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Availability Monday – Friday, 7:00 am
– 6:00 pm. Full-time, 40 hours per week. Regular and punctual
attendance is required.
Department: 01101 - Pediatric Clinical Enterprise
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $17.00 - $23.48
Close Date: 01/08/2027
Open Until Filled:
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/211164
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