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/.
Employee Health Requirements:
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated
vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to
the first day of work. 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.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:Provide daily assistance in
support of one or more programs for the university. Schedule
meetings and special events. Answer questions from the public.
Assist in the development of promotional and informational program
materials. Coordinate volunteer schedules and training.
Responsibilities may include fundraising, budgeting, and community
outreach for assigned program(s).
Basic clerical and office duties, including:
- Assembles necessary documents and supplies.
- Effectively uses computer applications as needed in the office
setting.
- Schedules, coordinates, and monitors appointments and
testing.
- Maintains medical records and other information.
- Maintains inventory of supplies, ordering and restocking as
needed to ensure availability for patient care.
- Accurately documents patient and family genetic history and
vital information into the medical record and into research
databases.
- Communicates with patients and providers via telephone, fax,
e‐mail, and U.S. mail.
- Assists in coordinating program meetings and case
conferences.
- Under the direction of the provider, assigns procedural and
diagnostic coding to encounter forms.
- Conducts pre‐authorizations, referrals, etc in accordance with
third party insurer requirements.
- Facilitates timely billing by completing the necessary
documentation.
Research functions:
- Screens participants by assessing eligibility for research
protocols and potential for commitment to project.
- Collects and tracks research consent from study
participants.
- Disseminates information about the project and implements
recruitment enhancement strategies.
- Monitors participant progression throughout study and conduct
evaluation at end of study.
- Coordinates clinical patient information according to research
protocols and assist the researchers with gathering pertinent
clinical information.
- Follows techniques of clinical research coordination and
practices, FDA Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and clinical research
standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with
Intermountain policy and procedure, research sponsors and Federal
rules and regulations.
Clinical functions within acceptable standards of care including:
- Processes patient referrals from medical care providers and
self‐referrals from patients to genetic counseling; coordinates
referral of genetic counseling patients to other specialties and
providers.
- Prioritizes (triages) patient scheduling to identify emergent
needs through phone, electronic and walk‐in communication, in
accordance with established guidelines and protocols.
- Schedules appointment times and sends introductory packet to
each scheduled patient.
- Prepares patient record to include obtaining patient and family
genetic and medical history and generates a pedigree for the
genetic counselor.
- Provides patient education as directed (content reflects
specific genetic assistant training, guidelines, care process
models, protocols) and documents the education.
- Assists genetic counselor during the genetic counseling session
with paperwork, preauthorization's, pedigrees, etc.
- Assists with consenting patients to research, in accordance
with established guidelines and protocols.
- Preauthorizes patients for genetic testing, including in‐depth
knowledge of genetic testing criteria as it pertains to various
insurance companies, HMOs, PPOs, and Medicare/Medicaid.
- Works with laboratories and insurance companies to facilitate
completion of genetic testing for patients.
- Coordinates incorporation of patient information into
electronic medical record, including intake forms, physician and
patient letters, and test results.
- Following provider instructions, demonstrates accurate, timely
and efficient follow through, tracks and reports testing results to
genetic counselors.
- Track patient information, genetic test results, medical
records, family history, and input information into tracking
database.
- Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives (i.e.
CQI, TQM, Lean, 100% participation, etc.).
Other duties as assigned (i.e. data entry, expense tracking,
patient chart reviews, etc…)
The following job levels and associated pay rates will
be considered based on job placement. Final placement, including
the corresponding pay rate, will be determined by the department in
alignment with business needs and budget
considerations.
Program Assistant, I
Perform routine tasks as directed and under close
supervision.Requires little to no related experience.This is an
Entry-Level position in the Support track.Job Code: SZ3721Grade:
S13Expected Pay Range: $16.12 to $20.29
Program Assistant, II
Completes routine tasks under moderate supervision.Requires at
least 1 year of related experience.This is an Intermediate Level
position in the Support track.Job Code: SZ3722Grade: S14Expected
Pay Range: $17.33 to $21.81
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.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education
can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work
experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job
levels:
Program Assistant,, I: Requires little to no
related experience.
Program Assistant,, II: Requires at least 1 year
of related experience.
Preferences
Preferences:
- CITI Good Clinical Practices (GCP) certification.
The Department will screen applicants according to the
identified preferences.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN45868B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30
p.m. Hours may vary based on operational needs. Opportunities for a
hybrid telework schedule may be considered after the initial
training period, provided the arrangement is supported by
operational needs and individual performance. Telework arrangements
are not guaranteed and may be modified or discontinued at any time
based on business requirements or performance. Employees approved
for hybrid telework must provide their own private workspace,
secure internet connection, and demonstrate the ability to work
independently.
Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $16.12 to $21.81
Close Date: 11/07/2026
Open Until Filled:
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