Medical Assistant I

Job Summary

Job Summary
The Department of Pediatrics
at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking medical assistants to join our Ambulatory Clinical Care operation. The ambulatory
group consists of 12 pediatric subspecialty divisions and service lines. The Medical Assistant provides assistive care to patients;
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 patients; and assists with scribing and clerical functions as a
multi-skilled auxiliary worker.

University of Utah Pediatric clinic locations are primarily housed in Primary Children’s Hospital
outpatient clinics in Salt Lake City and Lehi. Incumbents must be willing and able to commute to either location.

Positions are
designed to provide growth and professional development opportunities, including promotions within a defined career ladder.

The
University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Excellent h
  ealth care coverage at affordable rates (see the
  Summary Comparison for more information)
• 
  14.2% retirement contributions
• Generous paid leave
  time
• 11 paid
  Holidays per year
• 50% tuition
  reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts
• University provided basic employee
  life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
• Variety of elective insurance
  coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical
  illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
• 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
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. 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.

DisclaimerThis 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.
Essential
FunctionsClinical functions:

1. Act as a medical scribe to assigned providers, duties include: recording a
   medical provider’s interactions with patients, assisting with clerical duties related to medical documentation, filling out paperwork,
   summaries and letters, taking notes during patient visits and documenting them in the electronic health records system. Using a team
   approach to work effectively with multiple providers and communicating with patients professionally.
2. Prepares patients for
   examinations and diagnostic procedures according to clinic procedures such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, blood pressure,
   respiratory rate, pulse oximetry, height/weight, and responses to standardized medical history questions.
3. Recognize and
   appropriately respond to emergency situations.
4. Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff
   member.
5. Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Waved Lab tests as identified by department and reports results
   to the appropriate personnel.
6. Performs additional skills such as suture removal, injections (IM, Subq and intra-dermal), EKG, and
   allergy skin testing.
7. Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination as requested. Assists provider with
   procedures, treatments and interventions.
8. Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment.
   Restock set levels of medical supplies. Reports outdated supplies and necessary equipment repairs.
9. Under the direction of licensed
   staff schedules appointments, procedures, and diagnostic tests.
10. 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/offices.
11. Attends and completes mandatory education including infection prevention and control, safety, CPR, equipment usage and procedures
    according to hospital and department policies.
12. May assist with patient and family education by providing educational material and
    general health information to patients and family members.
13. May assist with transportation of patients to ancillary departments or
    inpatient units as directed by licensed staff.
14. May perform other duties based on department assigned.

Care
coordination and office functions:

1. Schedule, coordinate and monitor appointments, inpatient/outpatient admissions, tests
   and treatments/procedures.
2. Maintain medical records and other information. Accurately document patient history, physical and vital
   information into the medical record.
3. Maintain inventory of medications or supplies used to treat patients.
4. Conduct
   pre-authorizations in accordance with third party insurer requirements.
5. Effectively use computer applications as needed in the
   office setting.
6. Effective communications skills on the phone, in writing and via email.

CommentsWorking
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.

The above job description reflects the general physical and mental demands and environmental
conditions required to perform the essential functions for this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to
assign or reassign duties to this job at any time. The University of Utah Health complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as
amended and Sections 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and extends reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants or employees with
disabilities. A qualified applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable
accommodation.

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:

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

Preferences
Preferred

• Completion of an accredited Medical
  Assisting Program or equivalent (EMT).

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45687B
Full Time or
Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Availability Monday âEUR” Friday, 7:00 am âEUR” 6:00 pm. Full-time, 40 hours per
week. Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Department: 00848 – Pediatric Administration
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $18.16 – $24.96
Close Date: 10/20/2026
Open Until Filled:

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