Medical Assistant - Ma, Emt, Aemt - Sugarhouse Health Center Part Time

divh2Patient Care Assistant/h2pAs a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health 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 seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA/ppThis 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. This position provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law./ppCorporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes./ph2Responsibilities/h2h3Essential Functions/h3ulliPrepares 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./liliReports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member./liliPerforms Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Waved Lab tests as identified by department and reports results to the appropriate personnel./liliPerforms additional skills such as suture removal, straight catheterization and injections (IM, Subq and intra-dermal)./liliActs as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination as requested and assists with procedures./liliMonitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment reporting outdated supplies, stock levels and restock set levels of items and necessary equipment repairs./liliAnswers telephones, forwards telephone messages and under the direction of licensed staff schedules appointments, procedures and diagnostic tests./liliAssists in routine clerical functions such as filing of medical information in patients records, locating and compiling department charts, obtaining medical records from other providers and entering charges for billing purposes./liliAttends and completes mandatory education including infection prevention and control, safety, CPR, equipment usage and procedures according to hospital and department policies./liliMay perform patient phlebotomy in accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders after specialized training./liliMay apply leads and monitors for diagnostic procedures such as EKG and ultrasound scan under the direct supervision of licensed personnel./liliMay assist inpatient and family education by providing educational material and general health information to patients and family members./liliMay assist with transportation of patients to ancillary departments or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff./liliMay instruct in Basic Life Support (BLS) requirements./liliMay perform IV access./liliMay perform other duties based on department assigned./liliAt the discretion of department operational and patient care needs, this position is required to work rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is considered an essential function of the role./li/ulh3Knowledge / Skills / Abilities/h3ulliDemonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment./liliThis hiring department is responsible for assessing new employees skills, identifying gaps, and coordinating further education./liliAbility to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above./liliDemonstrated human relation and effective communication skills./liliDemonstrated proficiency in the specific clinics specialty skills within six weeks of hire. *Specialty skills may not be performed until after the new hire completed basic competency testing.*/liliAbility 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./li/ulh2Qualifications/h2h4Required/h4pVerifiable completion of one (1) of the following:/pulliState approved EMT course./liliOne (1) year of Medical Assistant experience in an ambulatory care clinic or other healthcare setting./liliMedical Assisting education program./liliUniversity Hospital Medical Assistant certification program./li/ulh3Licenses Required/h3ulliCurrent RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire./li/ulp* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department./ph2Qualifications (Preferred)/h2h3Working Conditions and Physical Demands/h3pEmployee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation./pulliThis 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. Incumbents face exposure to potentially dangerous contaminated bodily fluids, blood, used needles and other contaminants as part of the daily hazards of the job./li/ulh2Physical Requirements/h2pCarrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking/p/div