UT Medical Assistant

Rocky Vista University

Rocky Vista University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

UT Medical Assistant

US-UT-Ivins

Job ID: 2026-3530
# of Openings: 1
Category: Healthcare Support
Health Center UT

Overview

Rocky Vista University Health Center in Ivins, UT has an opening for a Medical Assistant (Full-Time).

To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements on our Careers page at www.rvu.edu.

SALARY: $20.00 - $22.75 per hour. A quality bonus is available to employees who demonstrate exceptional patient care, teamwork, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

BENEFITS: RVU offers a full benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision insurance, along with 2 weeks (minimum) accrued paid vacation days per year, 12 accrued sick days per year, personal days, 13 ½ paid holidays and 401(K) match up to 7% based on employee’s contribution.

Responsibilities

• Provide Direct Patient Services
• Verify patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history into EMR; confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
• Perform office procedures such as IM/SQ injections of medications, including vaccination. Spirometry, EKG, phlebotomy, urine tests, throat and nasal cultures and others as needed.
• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.
• Assist Health Center Physicians
• Help physicians with office procedures and minor surgeries.
• Perform simple wound management.
• Schedule patients for tests, follow up appointments.
• Triage patient calls and counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders and answering questions.
• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Clean and sterilize materials and instruments following universal precautions.
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Prepare examination rooms; select, setup and maintain medical supplies and equipment for all examinations and procedures.

Qualifications

• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Serve and protect the practice by adhering to professional standard, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including helping or substituting for the front desk as needed
• Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Perform job responsibilities as part of the team; interact well with other members of the team.
• Participate in team and staff meetings as requested.
• Participate in staff development programs and promote team cohesiveness.