Job Details

Medical Assistant Apprentice

Position Number: 6194735
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Health and Medical Services

Medical Assistant Apprentice

Job Summary

Job Summary
The Division of Pediatric South Main Clinic has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant Apprentice. This position provides assistive care to patients while completing clinical training hours as part of a Medical Assistant training program. The incumbent learns to facilitate the efficient delivery of patient care, support the professional role of the licensed staff, and provide support and assistance as directed by licensed staff in rendering basic healthcare to the patient. This position also learns to assist with clerical functions as a multi-skilled auxiliary worker. All experiences in this role are to be under the direct supervision of current staff competent in the treatments performed and the population served.

This position is located at the Department of Pediatrics South Main Clinic on 3690 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates
14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately
Generous paid leave time
11 paid Holidays per year
50% tuition reduction for employee, spouse, and dependent children
Flex spending accounts
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/

Responsibilities
Essential Functions Under the direct supervision of current staff competent in treatments performed and the population served, the incumbent:

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 as identified by department and reports results to the appropriate personnel.
Performs skills such as suture removal, and injections (IM, Subcutaneous 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 University of Utah Health and department policies.
May perform patient phlebotomy in accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders after specialized training.
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 patients and family members educational material and general health information.
May perform other duties based on department assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation. This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients. Incumbents face exposure to potentially dangerous contaminated bodily fluids, blood, used needles and other contaminants as part of the daily hazards of the job. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It 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.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

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.
Concurrent enrollment in the University of Utah Medical Assistant certification program.
Completion of a signed MA Apprenticeship Repayment Agreement.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

This hiring department is responsible for assessing new employee's skills, identifying gaps, and coordinating further education.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated human relations 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 has 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.

Preferences
Department Specific Preferences

Fluency in Spanish, both oral and written.
Two years of related work experience in community-based pediatrics or primary care setting.
Strong computer skills, excellent ability to multi-task, and ability to effectively and independently manage time.

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN41420B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: 40 hours per week. Schedule availability Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Regular, punctual, and onsite attendance is required.
Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration
Location: Other
Pay Rate Range: $16.00 - $21.50
Close Date: 6/13/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/179859