University of Utah Health Care is employing Medical Assistant Job on Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:36:34 GMT. Medical Assistant Requisition Number: 9833 Reg/Temp Regular Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Day Work Schedule: Monday-Friday Location Name: University of Utah Hospital City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT Department: UUH OPC 35A PEDIATRIC CLINIC Overview: As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient...
Medical Assistant Job
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Description: University of Utah Health Care is employing Medical Assistant Job right now, this position will be placed in Utah. More details about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Medical Assistant
Requisition Number: 9833 Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Day
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
Location Name: University of Utah Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT
Department: UUH OPC 35A PEDIATRIC CLINIC
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care 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 Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, 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.
Responsibilities:
- 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 to the appropriate personnel. 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 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 in-services including infection control, safety, CPR, equipment usage and procedures according to hospital and 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 department! s or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff.
- May instruct Basic Life Support requirements.
- May perform IV access.
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.
- 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 completed competency testing.
- Incumbents face exposure to potentially dangerous contaminated bodily fluids, blood, used needles and other contaminants as part of the daily hazards of the job.
- 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.
Qualifications:
Required
! - Completion of a certified Medical Assistant Program or current certification as an EMT-Intermediate in the State of Utah.
All of the following license(s)
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to University of Utah Health Care.
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This position starts available on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:36:34 GMT
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