Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Patient Sensitive
Job Title: Medical Asst Apprentice
Job Code: 1622	Grade/FLSA: UGR/Non-Exempt
Updated By: Claudia Yazzie - 06/05/2023 09:26:54 am

Job Summary

This position provides assistive care to patients while completing clinical training hours as part of a Medical Assistant training program. The incumbent learns to facilitate the efficient delivery of patient care, support the professional role of the licensed staff, and provide support and assistance as directed by licensed staff in rendering basic healthcare to the patient. This position also learns to assist with clerical functions as a multi-skilled auxiliary worker. All experiences in this role are to be under the direct supervision of current staff competent in the treatments performed and the population served.

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.
Concurrent enrollment in the University of Utah Medical Assistant certification program.
Completion of a signed MA Apprenticeship Repayment Agreement.

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

Under the direct supervision of current staff competent in treatments performed and the population served, the incumbent:

Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to clinic procedures such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, blood pressure, and responses to standardized medical history questions.
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 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.
Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment reporting outdated supplies, stock levels and restock set levels of items and necessary equipment repairs.
Answers telephones, forwards telephone messages and under the direction of licensed staff schedules appointments, procedures, and diagnostic tests.
Assists in routine clerical functions such as filing of medical information in patient's records, 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 in accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders after specialized training.
May apply leads and monitors for diagnostic procedures such as EKG and ultrasound scan under the direct supervision of licensed personnel.
May assist inpatient and family education by providing patients and family members educational material and general health information.
May assist with transportation of patients to ancillary departments or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff.
May perform other duties based on department assigned.

Problem Solving

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

This hiring department is responsible for assessing new employee's skills, identifying gaps, and coordinating further education.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in the specific clinic's specialty skills within six weeks of hire. Specialty skills may not be performed until after the new hire has completed basic competency testing.
Ability to withstand the physical demand of being on your feet for long periods of time, of moving and lifting patients and of reaching for and handling equipment.

Comments

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients. Incumbents face exposure to potentially dangerous contaminated bodily fluids, blood, used needles and other contaminants as part of the daily hazards of the job.

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.

Compensation

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