Medical Assistant - MA, EMT, AEMT - Sugarhouse Urgent Care - Full Time

University Of Utah Health Care Position

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research, and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust that are integral to our mission.

This position provides assistive care to patients. 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 provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.

Responsibilities include preparing patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures, reporting patient concerns, performing lab tests, acting as a chaperone, monitoring patient examination rooms, answering telephones, assisting in routine clerical functions, attending and completing mandatory education, and performing other duties based on department assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required include availability to work variable and rotating shifts, human relation and communication skills, proficiency in the specific clinic's specialty skills, and the physical demand to be on your feet for long periods of time, move and lift patients, and handle equipment.

Qualifications required include verifiable completion of one of the following : State approved EMT course, one year of Medical Assistant experience in an ambulatory care clinic or other healthcare setting, Medical Assisting education program, or University Hospital Medical Assistant certification program. Licenses required include current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system.

Working conditions and physical demands include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, exposure to infectious diseases, and exposure to potentially dangerous contaminated bodily fluids, blood, used needles, and other contaminants.

Inquiries about this posting can be directed to the email : careers@hsc.utah.edu.