Details **Open Date** 01/27/2025 **Requisition Number** PRN41077B **Job Title** PS Medical Assistant II **Working Title** Medical Assistant II **Job Grade** UGR **FLSA Code** Nonexempt **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** Yes **Standard Hours per Week** 40 **Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** **VP Area** U of U Health - Academics **Department** 00728 - U of U Medical Group **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** $24.00-$26.50 **Close Date** 03/27/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** **Job Summary** Welcome to The Population Health Center. We are home to 3 clinics: * Intensive Outpatient Clinc ( IOC )- We are a family practice clinic that specializes in helping those with behavioral and social determinant needs. * Newcomer Clinic- We are a specialty clinic that does initial health screenings, labs and vaccines for patients who are new refugees to this country. * Rose Park Primary Care Clinic- We are a family practice clinic run by the University of Utah School of Medicine faculty and students. We are hiring a Medical Assistant committed to providing exceptional care to others. This position is unique in its scope as it will support the whole center and not just one individual clinic. It will also include clinical & administrative responsibilities. Job duties will include providing clinical support to each clinic as needed (i.e. floating between all 3 clinics as an MA) as well as administrative support. Administrative support will include but is not limited to front desk duties (answering phones, checking in patients, answering patient questions, and filling food pantry orders) as well as supporting the clinics with their recruitment and referrals, scheduling, and managing billing logs. **Responsibilities** **Essential Functions:** MA Responsibilities: * Rooming patients and preparing them for examinations by taking and recording vital signs. * Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments ( CLIA ) Waved Lab tests as identified by provider. * Performs skills of laboratory draws and vaccine administration. * Assists and supports provider(s) with documentation, checking and answering EPIC messages, acting as chaperone for sensitive exams, answering patient concerns within scope of practice, and other patient care duties as needed. * Performs EKG or ultrasound scans as needed and after appropriate training. * May assist in patient education by providing educational material and general health information. * May perform other duties based on center assignment. Administrative Responsibilities: * Support at the front desk by answering phones, checking in or scheduling patients, and answering basic patient questions. * Provides support to the team by working in the food pantry, filling food boxes, and helping patient with community resources. * Managing billing logs for the Newcomer Clinic in the center. * Providing support for Recruitment efforts for the Intensive Outpatient Clinic. * May perform other duties based on center assignment. **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. + One of the following: 1. Current Advanced EMT certification with the State of Utah. 2. Current certification to practice as a Paramedic in the State of Utah. 3. Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant ( CMA ) through AAMA 4. Currently credentialed in ABR -OE (Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry) through AAMA . 5. Current certification as a Registered Medical Assistant ( RMA ) through AMT 6. Current certification as a National Certified Medical Assistant ( NCMA ) through NCCT . 7. Current Clinical Medical Assistant Certification through NHA . 8. Current certification as a NRCMA – Medical Assistant through the National Association for Health Professionals. + If candidate is not certified upon hire, they must have completed an accredited Medical Assisting program before date of hire. + One of the indicated certifications must be obtained within six months of hire. **Preferences** **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. 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