Medical Assistant I

Position Number: 9728685
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Health and Medical Services

Medical Assistant I

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant assists in the efficient operation of the Student Health Center by performing a variety of nursing, laboratory, and medical office procedures. They provide assistive care to patients, facilitate the efficient delivery of patient care, support the professional role of the providers and RNs, and provide support and assistance as directed by providers and RNs in rendering basic healthcare to patients. Assists with clerical and laboratory functions as needed.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions

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. May perform patient phlebotomy in accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders after specialized training.
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Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas, and unit equipment, reporting outdated supplies, stock levels and restock set levels of items and necessary equipment repairs.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 scanning of medical information into patients' records, 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 department policies.
May apply leads and monitors for diagnostic procedures such as EKG under the direct supervision of licensed personnel.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Problem Solving

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.
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.

Comments

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 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.

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.

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.

Department-Specific Requirements:
Completion of a certified Medical Assistant program preferred; Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card or obtain within one month of hire; demonstrated phlebotomy skills and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Demonstrated proficiency in SHC specialty skills within six weeks of hire required. Specialty skills may not be performed until after the new hire completes competency testing. A commitment to provide excellent customer service required. One year of related experience preferred. EMR experience preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45773B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: M-F 8:30 am 5:00 pm
Department: 00306 - Student Health
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $18.00 - $22.00
Close Date: 10/28/2026
Open Until Filled:

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