Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Summary

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking an experienced Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our Ambulatory Clinical Care operation. The ambulatory group consists of 12 pediatric subspecialty divisions and service lines. This position provides patient care at the direction of a clinic manager and medical assistant supervisors. The CNA provides assistive care to patients; facilitates the efficient delivery of patient care; supports the professional role of licensed staff and providers; offers support and assistance as directed by licensed staff in rendering basic healthcare to patients; and assists with scribing and clerical functions as a multi-skilled auxiliary worker.

Responsibilities

• Act as a medical scribe to assigned providers, duties include: recording a medical provider’s interactions with patients, assisting with clerical duties related to medical documentation, filling out paperwork, summaries and letters, taking notes during patient visits and documenting them in the electronic health records system.
• Using a team approach to work effectively with multiple providers and communicating with patients professionally.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to clinic procedures such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse oximetry, height/weight, and responses to standardized medical history questions.
• Reinforces or assists in educating and teaching patients/families as delegated by the professional care provider.
• Recognize and appropriately respond to emergency situations.
• Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member.
• Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Waved Lab tests as identified by department and reports results to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs additional functions such as EKG’s.
• Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination as requested.
• Affords assistance to provider with procedures, treatments, and interventions.
• Maintains patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment.
• Schedules, coordinates, and monitors appointments, tests, and treatments/procedures.
• Maintains medical records and other information.
• Accurately documents patient history, physical and vital information into the medical record.
• Effectively uses computer applications as needed in the office setting.

Qualifications

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system.
• Current certification as a Nursing Assistant with the State of Utah, or completion of first round of clinical and current enrollment in approved nursing education program or successful completion of RN program.
• If enrolled in a nursing program, incumbents have three months from completion of RN program to obtain an RN license. If an RN license is not obtained by the end of those three months, the incumbent must immediately obtain a current CNA.
• This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements.
• Individuals in this job code with an RN license must also have a CNA certification if they remain in it longer than three months.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates.
• 14.2% retirement contributions.
• Generous paid leave time.
• 11 paid Holidays per year.
• 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Flex spending accounts.
• University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000.
• Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
• Free transit on most UTA services.
• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel.
• Professional development opportunities.