PS Medical Assistant I

University of Utah, United States

Updated: 13 days ago
Location: Salt Lake City, UTAH
Job Type: FullTime

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Open Date 04/09/2024
Requisition Number PRN38191B
Job Title PS Medical Assistant I
Working Title Medical Assistant I
Job Grade UGR
FLSA Code Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00728 - U of U Medical Group
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $24.00 - $26.50
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
The recently established Newcomer Clinic provides Utah’s newly arriving refugee individuals, families, and asylum seekers access to vital health screenings and exceptional continuity medical services. Located at the University of Utah Population Health Center, the Newcomer Clinic is a novel approach to improving refugee health and is the largest of its kind in Utah – seeing approximately 75.0% of the state’s refugees and asylum-seekers annually. Often serving as the first-touch point, the Newcomer Clinic plays critical roles not only in promoting health, but also in helping this population navigate community programs and social services. Finding itself at the intersection of the University, State, and Community, the Newcomer Clinic leverages a dynamic, cross-sectional team to meaningfully improve the lives of these newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers.
This clinic is seeking a Medical Assistant I (MA I) ready to contribute to a high-quality, trauma-informed, patient-centered care model for an under-served population – spanning both adults and children. This unique role primarily supports direct patient care for the Newcomer Clinic, and secondarily supports the University of Utah Population Health Center’s other clinical programs as part of the Center’s Medical Assistant Pool.
This position is ideal for a proactive, self-driven individual keen on improving clinic operations and contributing to this mission-driven team.
This position is considered Category I: Mandatory and required on campus or health care facilities to support on-site operations. Employees hired into this category will be required to be physically located at 168 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 if they are healthy and without COVID -19 symptoms.
Responsibilities
The Newcomer Clinic Medical Assistant’s primary responsibilities include a combination of the following:
  • Clinical Support and Assistive Patient Care: Aid the clinical team in providing comprehensive adult and pediatric patient care.
  • Culture & Language Navigation: Leverage interpretive services to support effective, culturally responsive health promotion & education and successful navigation of clinical next steps and connections with community programs and social services.
  • Scheduling Management: Manage schedules for patients, providers, and other care team members to enhance both the care and the care delivery experience.
  • Office and Clinical Operations: Take part in office management, including supply ordering and maintaining clinic protocols, to ensure a supportive healthcare and effective environment.


Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
  • 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.
  • Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member.
  • Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments ( CLIA ) Waved Lab tests such as urine dip stick, Hgb, Hct, finger stick, glucose, hemoccults, hCg and reports results. May perform patient phlebotomies in accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders after specialized training.
  • Performs specialty skills such as suture removal, straight catheterization and injections (IM, Subq and intradermal).
  • 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 patient’s records, locating and compiling department charts, obtaining medical records from other providers and entering charges for billing purposes.
  • Attends and completes mandatory in services including infection control, safety, CPR, equipment usage and procedures according to department policies.
  • May apply leads and monitors 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.
  • May assist with transportation of patients to ancillary departments or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff.

This job description 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
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.


Preferred
  • Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  • * Have you completed a Medical Assisting Program?

    (Open Ended Question)

  • * Do you have a current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system? If do not have a current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential, do you agree to obtain your eCredential within 30 days of hire (e.g. complete Basic Life Support Training in the RQI system within 30 days)? 
    • Yes
    • No

    • Applicant Documents
    Required Documents
  • Resume
    • Optional Documents
  • Cover Letter
  • Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
  • Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission

    • University Human Resource Management
    250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
    Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: [email protected]

     


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