Job Description

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

Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

• One of the following
• Current Advanced EMT certification with the State of Utah.
• Current certification to practice as a Paramedic in the State of Utah.
• Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through AAMA
• Current certification as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through AMT
• Current certification as a National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through NCCT.
• Current Clinical Medical Assistant Certification through NHA.
• Current certification as a NRCMA - Medical Assistant through the National Association for Health Professionals.

• Three years of experience working with electronic medical records or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. 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

• 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.
• May assist patient and family education by providing educational material and general health information using the electronic medical record.
• Performs administrative clinic duties to ensure that health care providers are following the hospital policies and procedure.
• 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.
• Translates and communicates clinical needs to information technology staff and works to develop appropriate solutions.
• Conducts quality assurance testing prior to solution deployment to ensure functionality is working as designed.
• Provides support to outpatient clinicians during training, go live and after go live to ensure utilization of the solution is correct.

Problem Solving

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Ability to lead discussions with both small and large groups of people.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills, phlebotomy, lab specimen handling and processing skills.

Comments

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.