PS Medical Assistant I

Job Summary This • Salt Lake, UT

32d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a clinical position, working alongside the surgeons, providers, and all other members of the Pediatric Orthopedic team as patients are seen in a clinical setting. This position is primarily at our at our Salt Lake and Riverton location but you may be asked to travel to our other locations for coverage/training at anytime.

Requirements

• 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. Specialty skills may not be performed until after the new hire completed basic competency testing.
• 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.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain all pertinent medical history from patient/parents.
• Apply custom casts as well as removal of cast.
• Removal of surgical pins, sutures and other post-operative dressings in clinic.
• Scribe clinic notes in EMR with minimal mistakes.
• Fit and instruct patient how to use braces, boots, crutches, splints and any other DME .
• Collect any pertinent medication information from EMR for future clinics.
• Order imaging exams.
• Back office working including, answer patients calls, preparing charts, patient paperwork, making post op calls, scheduling and coordinating patient appointments, obtain prior authorization, check in and out patients.
• Charting in iCentra and EPIC .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees