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Medical Assistant I or II

Position Number: 9764276
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Health and Medical Services

Medical Assistant I or II

Job Summary

This position provides assistive care to patients at the RedMed Employee Clinic in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building on campus. The certified employee 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 encompasses clerical duties as a cross functional team member. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

This position is eligible for university benefits including; medical-dental-wellness coverage, an additional 14.2% of salary employer contribution to retirement (401a), paid leave, paid holidays, tuition reduction for employees and family, free UTA transport pass and others.
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Responsibilities
Essential Functions:

Front desk duties including answers telephones, greets and checks in patients, schedules appointments, procedures, and diagnostic tests.
Skilled in using multiple computer programs and scheduling tools simultaneously.
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.
Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to clinic protocols such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, respirations, 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 phlebotomy in accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders.
Performs autoclave maintenance and cleaning of sterile equipment after training.
Assists in required documentation specific to worker's compensation injuries.
Performs additional skills such as suture removal and injections (IM, Subq 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 per University of Utah Health policy, unit areas and unit equipment reporting outdated supplies, stock levels and restock set levels of items and necessary equipment repairs.
Performs occupational health services such as respirator fit tests, CAOHC hearing exams, and additional services as needed.
Attends and completes mandatory education including infection prevention and control, safety, CPR, equipment usage and procedures according to hospital and department policies.
May perform other duties based on department assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated phlebotomy skills.
Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
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.

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

Verifiable completion of one (1) of the following:

State approved EMT course.
One (1) year of Medical Assistant experience in an ambulatory care clinic or other healthcare setting.
Medical Assisting education program.
University Hospital Medical Assistant certification program.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45908B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Position is located on campus in the Student Union Building. Shifts are Monday-Friday with hours between 7:00 am 6pm.
Department: 00987 - CON CLINICAL AFFAIRS &FAC PRAC
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 20-24 hourly
Close Date: 11/13/2026
Open Until Filled:

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