Medical Assistant

 

Salary: $35,120.00 - $43,900.00 Annually

 

Job Type: FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff

 

Job Number: FY2402797

 

Closing: 7/31/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

 

Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem

 

Division: Student Dev/Well-Being/Dean Student

 

Position Announcement

 

Utah Valley University is hiring a Medical Assistant! Under the general supervision of the lead nurse practitioner, the medical assistant will work in an outpatient clinical setting, providing initial patient triage, administrative services, and direct patient care. They will also perform routine specialized medical procedures according to established clinical protocols.

 

Summary of Responsibilities

 

• Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks, checks in patients, assists in obtaining patient histories, takes vital signs, prepares charts, and assists with medical examinations.

• Performs routine specialized procedures, such as venipuncture and sterile dressing changes under established protocols.

• Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues within established parameters, coordination of inpatient and outpatient care.

• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods, sterilization of surgical tools, and administration of injectable medications, CLIA representative for lab design and structure for quality assurance per state guidelines.

• Maintains stocks of medicines and medical supplies as necessary, including off campus purchasing for liquid nitrogen, juices, etc.

• Patient assistance program director to assist students in receiving medication, completion of paperwork, and coordination with participating pharmaceutical companies.

• Maintains compliance for required Title IX protocols, OSHA, and HIPAA requirements, and performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Graduation with a high school diploma or GED and one year related experience or any combination of job-related experience and education totaling one year. May require additional certifications.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduation with high school diploma or GED, plus a completion of Certification for Medical Assistance program and one year of experience that is directly related to the essential functions.

 

Licenses or Certifications:

Medical Assistant Certification

 

Documents Needed to Apply

Required:

 

• Resume

• License or CertificationOptional:

 

• Cover Letter

 

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

 

Knowledge

 

• Knowledge of inventory management practices.

• Knowledge of outpatient clinical administrative procedures.

• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.

• Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures.

• Knowledge of OSHA, HIPAA and Title IX regulations.

 

Skills

 

• Skills in patient procedures and specialized tasks.

• Verbal and written communication skills.

• Personal and human relation skills.

 

Abilities

 

• Ability to educate patients as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.

• Ability to maintain confidential, quality, s afety, and/or infection control standards.

• Ability to perform routine invasive procedures in accordance with established clinical protocol.

• Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to established protocol.

 

EEO Statement:

 

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable f deral, state, or local law.

 

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