Medical Assistant, MA, EMT, AEMT - South Jordan Health Center - Full Time

Job Title

This 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.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include preparing patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures, reporting patient concerns, performing lab tests, performing additional skills, monitoring and cleaning examination rooms, answering telephones, assisting in clerical functions, attending mandatory education, performing patient phlebotomies, applying leads and monitoring for diagnostic procedures, assisting with patient education, assisting with patient transportation, instructing in Basic Life Support, performing IV access, and performing other duties based on department assigned. 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.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required include demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, ability to perform the essential functions of the job, demonstrated phlebotomy skills, demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills, demonstrated proficiency in the specific clinic's specialty skills within six weeks of hire, and 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.

Qualifications

The qualifications required include current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, and one of the following: current Advanced EMT certification with the State of Utah, current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through AAMA, current certification to practice as a Paramedic in the State of Utah, currently credentialed in ABR-OE (Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry) through AAMA, current certification as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through AMT, current certification as a National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through NCCT, current Clinical Medical Assistant Certification through NHA, current certification as a NRCMA - Medical Assistant through the National Association for Health Professionals.

Qualifications (Preferred)

The preferred qualifications include working conditions and physical demands 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.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking