University of Utah Job Description
Job Summary
This position integrates medical assistant knowledge with computer science and information systems for health care providers using the electronic medical records.
Qualifications
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or current certification as an Advanced EMT in the State of Utah. Three years experience working with electronic health records.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) preferred.
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Essential Functions
1. Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination and assists with procedures, ensuring that the Electronic Medical Record is efficiently and accurately being used.
2. May assist patient and family education by providing educational material and general health information using the Electronic Medical Record.
3. Performs administrative clinic duties to ensure that health care providers are following the hospital policies and procedure.
4. Works in conjunction with coders to ensure that the health care providers are documenting and billing appropriately for laboratory procedures, EKG’s, casts, splints, injections, suture removal and various specialty skills.
5. Translates and communicates clinical needs to information technology staff and works to develop appropriate solutions.
6. Conducts quality assurance testing prior to solution deployment to ensure functionality is working as designed.
7. Provides support to outpatient clinicians during training, go live and after go live to ensure utilization of the solution is correct.
Problem Solving
Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills are essential to the position in order to prioritize patient flow and the needs of the clinic, and assist providers by providing patient care under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Demonstrated computer skills, phlebotomy, lab specimen handling and processing skills. Individual must the ability to lead discussions with both small and large groups of people.
Comments
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Seldom: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids).
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
