Certified Medical Assistant

Shriners Children's • Salt Lake City, UT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the leadership of the Outpatient Department Manager and the indirect supervision of Physicians, assist with the delivery of patient care in the clinic by maintaining clinic flow, obtaining routine clinical information on patients/family; providing physical care of the patients, procuring and maintaining par levels of clinic supplies and providing light clerical assistance. We have an opportunity for a Full-time Certified Medical Assistant in our Outpatient Clinic.
When directly supervised by an on-site Physician, the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) may accept tasks delegated to them by a Physician including:
Transcribing of delegated orders into the EMR
Performing minor non-surgical procedures
Administering Topical medications
Obtaining specimens, including performing venipuncture.
A CMA may not prescribe medications, therapy services or schedule/perform surgical procedures.
Schedule: Full-time Mon-Friday, FTE 1.0 (in-person)
Compensation range: The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience and education.

Requirements

• Certificate
• Minimum of 1 year experience
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), (or must require certification within 6 months)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma / GED
• Pediatric and Orthopedic experience
• Cast removal skills
• Bilingual

Responsibilities

• Communicates information to patients, families & colleagues in a clear, concise & professional manner.
• Responsible for prepping clinic in timely manner to be prepared for that days clinic.
• Assures that all consult and lab results are available for doctor to review before patient is seen.
• Assists doctor with delivery of patient care tasks. Rooms patients, sees new patients, hands out care coordination brochure, & manages clinic flow.
• Enters all information on intake form in EMR in real time including medication, allergies, height and weight. Completes depart summary and reviews with family, prints form escorts family to check out and gives family the depart summary.
• Will participate in on going education of DX and procedures to help with patient education and self knowledge.
• Utilizes Powerchart and Profile applications to document relevant patient information in real time.

Benefits

• All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day!
• In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service.
• Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected.
• Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more!
• Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED