Medical Assistant Apprentice- University of Utah Hospital - Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member.
• Performs CLIA-waived lab tests as identified by department and reports results to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs skills such as suture removal, and injections (IM, Subcutaneous and intra-dermal).
• Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination as requested and assists with procedures.
• Maintains and cleans assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment.
• Answers telephones, forwards telephone messages, and schedules appointments, procedures, and diagnostic tests.
• Assists in routine clerical functions such as filing of medical information, locating and compiling department charts, obtaining medical records from other providers, and entering charges for billing purposes.
• Attends and completes mandatory education including infection prevention and control, safety, CPR, equipment usage and procedures according to hospital and department policies.
• May perform patient phlebotomy and apply leads and monitors for diagnostic procedures under the 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.

Qualifications

• Concurrent enrollment in a Medical Assisting program associated with a USHE (Utah System of Higher Education) school.
• Completion of a signed MA Apprenticeship Repayment Agreement.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, obtained within 30 days of hire.