Medical Assistant

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant provides front and back office medical assistance in support of student and employee health services.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Aid with patient examinations, including assessing and documenting vital signs.
• Administer medications, including injectable medications and vaccines, in accordance with clinic protocols and provider orders.
• Perform laboratory procedures including venipuncture, finger stick, urinalysis, and specimen collection.
• Triage patients within defined scope of care and administer first aid as appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, employee health standards, and clinic safety requirements.
• Maintain current MA and CPR certifications and required continuing education.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Clinical & Patient Care Duties:
• Assist with patient examinations, including assessing and documenting vital signs.
• Administer medications, including injectable medications and vaccines, in accordance with clinic protocols and provider orders.
• Perform laboratory procedures including venipuncture, finger stick, urinalysis, and specimen collection.
• Triage patients within defined scope of care and administer first aid as appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, employee health standards, and clinic safety requirements.
• Maintain current MA and CPR certifications and required continuing education.
• Front Desk & Administrative Duties:
• Perform front and back office duties including patient check-in and check-out, answering phones, scheduling appointments, keyboarding, and data entry using clinic software systems.
• Manage and maintain accurate patient records in accordance with privacy and confidentiality standards.
• Support accounts payable and receivable processes as assigned.
• Maintain a safe, efficient, confidential, and patient-friendly clinic environment.
• Participate in staff meetings and programs related to clinic operations and the Center for Health & Counseling.
• Supplies & Inventory Support (As Assigned):
• Support tracking of front and back office supplies inventory.
• Compile and prepare draft supply requests on a regular or as-needed basis.
• Cookordination supply information with the Assistant Director and designated stakeholders.
• Professional Expectations:
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately and efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent time management, organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Reliable personal attendance and punctuality to ensure smooth clinic flow and consistent hours of operation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential required.
• One (1) to four (4) years of demonstrated Medical Assistant experience including clinical, administrative, and laboratory skills.
• One additional year of experience in one or more of the following areas: Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Clerical, Reception, Scheduling, Cashiering, Administrative Assistant, or other medical or healthcare related experience.
• Tradeoff 1:1 in experience/education for additional one year of experience requirement. For example; completion of 30 credit hours (1 year equivalent) of post-high school higher education may be considered in lieu of the one additional year of experience.
• Part-time experience may be substituted on a prorated basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multi-site clinic operations.
• Experience with workflow coordination, training support, or quality assurance activities in a healthcare or clinic setting.
• Experience with a second language is a plus.

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment. Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education. Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options. This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.