Medical Assistant - Allergy & Immunology
Job Summary
This position provides assistive care to patients in the Allergy
& Immunology area of our Dermatology clinics. The incumbent
facilitates the efficient delivery of patient care, supports the
professional role of the licensed staff, and provides support and
assistance as directed by licensed staff in rendering basic
healthcare to the patient. This position also assists with clerical
functions as a multi-skilled auxiliary worker. This position may be
required to access and administer medications within their scope of
practice and according to State Law.
This position may travel to multiple locations, including our
Midvalley clinic in Murray and pediatric clinics in Salt Lake and
Lehi, among others.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures
according to clinic procedures such as recording temperatures,
pulse rate, blood pressure and responses to standardized medical
history questions.
Sets up for and assists with clinical procedures in including
skin biopsies, excisions, allergy testing, etc.
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. May perform patient phlebotomy in
accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders after
specialized training.
Performs additional skills such as suture removal and
injections (IM, Subq and intra-dermal).
Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient
examination as requested and assists with procedures.
Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms, unit
areas and unit equipment reporting outdated supplies, stock levels
and restock set levels of items and necessary equipment
repairs.
Answers telephones, forwards telephone messages and 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, obtaining medical records from other providers and entering
charges for billing purposes.
Attends and completes mandatory education including infection
prevention and control, safety, CPR, equipment usage and procedures
according to hospital and department policies.
Assists in patient and family education by providing
educational material and general health information to patients and
family members.
May instruct in Basic Life Support (BLS) requirements.
May perform other duties based on department assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as
outlined above.
- Demonstrated phlebotomy skills.
- Demonstrated human relation and effective communication
skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the specific clinic's specialty
skills within six weeks of hire. *Specialty skills may not be
performed until after the new hire completed basic competency
testing.
- Ability to withstand the physical demand of being on your feet
for long periods of time, of moving and lifting patients and of
reaching for and handling equipment.
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
- Verifiable completion of one (1) of the following:
- State approved EMT course.
- One (1) year of Medical Assistant experience in an ambulatory
care clinic or other healthcare setting.
- Medical Assisting education program.
- University Hospital Medical Assistant certification
program.
Preferences
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN45835B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 01455 - Dermatology Clinical Hpp
Location: Other
Pay Rate Range: 20.06 - 25.30
Close Date: 11/03/2026
Open Until Filled:
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