Medical Assistant Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Requirements

• Medical Assistant certification from an accredited school; clinical education and/or experience may substitute for the certificate.
• Current CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to understand written instructions and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Demonstrated skills for the assigned specialty area, function, or procedures.
• Ability to perform duties requiring prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting.
• Knowledge of OSHA and CLIA, HIPAA, general office tasks, and filing systems.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical experience in a designated specialty area.
• Phlebotomy skills and working knowledge of EKG procedures.
• Ability to perform accurate blood draws while supporting patient care and clinic workflow.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced direct and indirect patient care under physician direction, according to the skills inventory and the needs and age of the patient population.
• Assist in planning and implementing direct patient care and document care in the patient medical record according to Practice policies and procedures.
• Collect patient and family data per Practice protocol, including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, medication, allergy, and environmental information.
• Collect and document vital signs, height, weight, and chief complaint, recording information accurately and promptly.
• Prepare patients for examinations; assist providers with treatments and procedures; and perform treatments and procedures within the medical assistant’s scope.
• Call in prescriptions, take patient phone calls and offer advice, triage appointments, and stock rooms.
• Assist physicians in meeting patient and family learning needs and communicate with physicians and healthcare team members to support quality care.
• Administer medication as directed using the five rights.
• Process and coordinate referrals and orders for outside tests as directed by a physician, and report results to patients as directed.
• Collect specimens.
• Promote safe care for patients, staff, and visitors and follow Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including time management, supply management, productivity, and service quality.
• Meet mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements; support department goals; and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Model Memorial Hermann service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.