Medical Assistant - MA, EMT, AEMT - Huntsman Cancer Hospital - PRN

University of Utah Health•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides assistive care to patients at Huntsman Cancer Hospital, facilitating efficient patient care, supporting licensed staff, and providing basic healthcare under their direction. The role also performs clerical functions as a multi-skilled auxiliary worker. It involves direct patient care and may include accessing and administering medications within the employee’s scope of practice and in accordance with state law. The position supports University of Utah Health, an organization focused on patient care, research, and education. Duties and permitted clinical skills may vary according to department needs and the employee’s training and competency. Employees must complete mandatory education and demonstrate proficiency in specialty skills within six weeks of hire; specialty skills cannot be performed until basic competency testing is complete. Depending on operational and patient-care needs, the employee must work assigned rotating schedules that may include variable hours, nights, weekends, and holidays in a 24/7 health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is an essential function.

Requirements

Verifiable completion of one of the following: a state-approved EMT course; one year of Medical Assistant experience in an ambulatory care clinic or other healthcare setting; a Medical Assisting education program; or the University Hospital Medical Assistant certification program.
Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system; it must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient-care environment.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
Demonstrated human-relations and effective communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in the specific clinic’s specialty skills within six weeks of hire; specialty skills may not be performed until basic competency testing is completed.
Ability to withstand extended periods on one’s feet and to move and lift patients and reach for and handle equipment.
Ability to meet the physical and working-condition requirements with or without accommodation, including handling demands of up to 50 pounds and possible exposure to infectious diseases, contaminated bodily fluids, blood, used needles, and other contaminants.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures, including recording vital signs and responses to standardized medical-history questions.
Report observed patient concerns and changes in condition to licensed staff.
Perform department-identified CLIA-waived laboratory tests and report results to appropriate personnel.
Perform additional clinical skills such as suture removal, straight catheterization, and intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections, as permitted by training and scope of practice.
Chaperone healthcare providers during examinations when requested and assist with procedures.
Monitor and clean patient examination rooms, unit areas, and equipment; report outdated supplies, stock levels, and necessary equipment repairs, and restock supplies to set levels.
Answer telephones, forward messages, and schedule appointments, procedures, and diagnostic tests under the direction of licensed staff.
Perform routine clerical functions, including filing patient medical information, locating and compiling charts, obtaining records from other providers, and entering billing charges.
Attend and complete mandatory education covering infection prevention and control, safety, CPR, equipment use, and procedures according to hospital and department policies.
May perform phlebotomy after specialized training and in accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders.
May apply leads and monitors for diagnostic procedures such as EKG and ultrasound scanning under direct supervision of licensed personnel.
May assist with inpatient and family education by providing educational materials and general health information.
May help transport patients to ancillary departments or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff.
May instruct in Basic Life Support requirements.
May perform IV access and other duties based on department assignment.
Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts and work rotating schedules as required by department needs.