Medical Assistant - MA,EMT, AEMT - Resource Nursing

Medical Assistant - MA, EMT, AEMT - Resource Nursing - Full Time

University of Utah Health is seeking a full‑time Medical Assistant with MA, EMT or AEMT credentials to provide assistive care to patients, support licensed staff, perform basic healthcare tasks, and assist with clerical functions.

As a patient‑focused organization, University of Utah Health enhances the health and well‑being of people through patient care, research and education. Success requires collaboration, excellence, leadership and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff committed to compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust. EO/AA.

• Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures (record temperatures, pulse rate, blood pressure and responses to medical history questions).
• Report all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to licensed staff.
• Perform CLIA waived laboratory tests as identified by the department and report results.
• Perform additional skills such as suture removal, straight catheterization and injections (IM, subq, intra‑dermal).
• Act as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination and assist with procedures.
• Monitor and clean assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment; report outdated supplies, stock levels and restock set levels.
• Answer telephones, forward telephone messages and, under direction of licensed staff, schedule appointments, procedures and diagnostic tests.
• Assist with routine clerical functions such as filing patient records, locating and compiling department charts, obtaining medical records from other providers and entering charges for billing purposes.
• Attend and complete mandatory education including infection prevention and control, safety, CPR, equipment usage and procedures per hospital and department policies.
• May perform patient phlebotomies in accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders after specialized training.
• May apply leads and monitor for diagnostic procedures such as EKG and ultrasound scan under direct supervision of licensed personnel.
• May assist inpatient and family education by providing educational material and general health information to patients and family members.
• May assist with transportation of patients to ancillary departments or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff.
• May instruct in Basic Life Support (BLS) requirements.
• May perform IV access.
• May perform other duties based on department assigned.
• Work rotating schedules, variable hours, weekends, nights, holidays as required; regular, reliable and punctual attendance during shifts is essential.

• Availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays in a 24/7 patient care environment.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Phlebotomy skills.
• Human relations and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in specific clinic’s specialty skills within six weeks of hire; specialty skills may not be performed until after basic competency testing.
• Physical endurance: ability to stand on feet for long periods, move and lift patients, and handle equipment.

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system; credential obtained within 30 days of hire.
• One of the following:
  • Current Clinical Medical Assistant certification through NHA.
  • Current Advanced EMT certification with the State of Utah.
  • Current certification to practice as a paramedic in the State of Utah.
  • Current certification as a National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through NCCT.
  • Current certification as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through AMT.
  • Current credential in A ‑OE (Assessment‑Based Recognition in Order Entry) through AAMA.
  • Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through AAMA.
  • Current certification as an NRCMA‑MA through the National Association for Health Professionals.

Additional license requirements may be determined by the hiring department.

Preferred qualifications may include additional relevant certifications or experience.

Work may involve lifting up to 50 pounds, moving patients or equipment; exposure to infectious diseases, contaminated bodily fluids, blood and needles may occur. Physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, crouching and frequent manual dexterity.

Carrying, climbing, color determination, crawling, far vision, lifting, listening, manual dexterity, near vision, pulling, pushing, reaching, sitting, speaking, standing, stooping, crouching, tasting, smelling, walking.