Registered/Certified Medical Assistant
Job in
Eagle Mountain, Utah County, Utah, 84005, USA
Listing for:
Utah Navajo Health System, Inc.
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-08-21
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Medical Assistant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 34000 - 46000 USD Yearly
USD
34000.00
46000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description
We are looking for a Medical Assistant to work in our Community Health Center in southeastern Utah. Our clinic is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have 4 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including behavioral health, Pharmacy, Dental, specialty referrals, chronic disease management, health education, and much, much more. UNHS will be hiring 2 Full-time positions.
The candidates will have experience working experience in one or more of the following:
Screening patients and assisting a medical team. Guiding patients through healthcare processes.
- Full-Time position
- Benefits include health insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, dental insurance, Vacation leave, PTO hours, holiday pay, wellness benefits, short term and long term disability
- Location:
Montezuma Creek, UT
Critical Tasks:
Perform nursing assessment and identify pertinent information to verbalize to providerReview and implement primary care provider ordersParticipate in ongoing education and trainingEducate patient regarding their healthcare and the healthcare system for patient/family to effectively care for patientReduce the risk of infectionsSafely administer medicationsPerform nursing evaluation and follow-up with patient for continued comprehensive careAccept delegated tasks when necessary according to Utah Nurse Practice ActKey Performance Indicators:
Interview patient to determine medical problem/conditionAddress patient telephone inquiries by evaluating and responding to the patient's problems and questions.Observe patient(s) and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment to provider.Obtain patient's vital signs, pain level and weight.Screen patient for depression, changes in tobacco use, caffeine use, diet, health literacy level, preferred method of learning, and medication allergies.Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and follow-up needs with patient.Dress wounds, apply hot or cold compresses as ordered.Assemble and use oxygen suppliesOrder diagnostic procedures and labs as directed by primary care provider with verbal order read backMaintain Basic Life Support certification at all timesAttend mandatory monthly meetingsLocate and attend meetings, online webinars, conferences and training that emphasize your role/responsibilitiesLocate articles and stay up to date on latest evidence based practice regarding your role/responsibilitiesComplete yearly competencies as assigned by supervisorEducate patients about immunizations verbally, and give written Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS)Educate patient about healthcare system, what to expect, how to prepare, and be self-empoweredEducate patient about medication side-effects, disease, comorbidities, family planning and wellnessMaintain proper hand-hygieneUse personal protective equipment (PPE) according to Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommendationsPerform low-level disinfection of medical equipment, devices and suppliesProperly sterilize equipment and supplies.Maintain supplies, including stocking and ordering new suppliesProperly dispose of expired or damaged supplies, medical equipment and devices.Administer medications as prescribed, orally, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injection, and document time and amount on patient’s chart.Update patients on their immunization schedule according to CDC recommendationsRemove all expired medication/injectable and products in crash cart and place order with administrator or pharmacist for replacementWrite prescriptions at providers request with verbal read-back of orderAssist patient with scheduling appointmentsFollow up with patients who miss appointmentsFollow up with patients on lab results, including the scheduling of any additional testsWrite referrals with verbal read back of order for patients through insurance and other physician offices and follow-up.Confirm medical records are available in patient chart before follow-up appointmentsEnsure that a delegated task you receive is not complex, you understand the task, and you are adequately trained for the task before accepting the taskEnsure that you have effectively…
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