"Medical Assistant I"

The South Main Clinic at the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant that shares our vision and passion for caring for children and their families. The Medical Assistant plays a critical role in facilitating the efficient delivery of patient care, supporting the professional role of the licensed staff, and providing support and assistance as directed by licensed staff in rendering basic healthcare to patients.

Additional responsibilities include clerical functions, data tracking and report completion. This position is located at the Department of Pediatrics South Main Clinic on 3690 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Positions are designed to provide growth and professional development opportunities, including promotions within a defined career ladder.

This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. Regular and punctual attendance is required. The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including excellent health care coverage, 14.2% retirement contributions, generous paid leave time, 11 paid holidays, 50% tuition reduction, flex spending accounts, basic employee life insurance, and more.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to clinic procedures such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, pulse oximetry, blood pressure and responses to standardized medical history questions.
• Completes patient admission or registration process by reviewing accounts and other compliance-related documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member.
• Schedules patient appointments; contacts patients for rescheduling, missed appointments and appointment reminders.
• Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Waived Lab tests such as urine dip stick, Hgb, Hct, finger stick, glucose, hemoccults and reports results to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs specialty skills such as suture removal, straight catheterization and injections (IM, SQ and intradermal).
• May perform patient phlebotomy in accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders.
• 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• Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment reporting outdated supplies and necessary equipment repairs.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, obtaining medical records from other providers and entering charges for billing purposes.
• Attends and completes mandatory in-services including electronic medical record, HIPPA, infection control, safety, CPR, equipment usage and procedures according to hospital and department policies.
• May apply leads and monitor for diagnostic procedures such as EKG and ultrasound scan under the direct supervision of licensed personnel.
• May assist inpatient and family education by providing educational material and general health information to patients and family members.