Compassionate Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health is seeking a patient-focused healthcare support staff member at Redwood Health Center in Salt Lake City. The role delivers assistive patient care, supports licensed staff, and may provide basic medical procedures within scope of practice, including phlebotomy and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, reporting concerns, performing CLIA waived tests, assisting with injections and IV access, and coordinating appointments.

Qualifications

• State approved EMT course.
• One year of Medical Assistant experience in an ambulatory care clinic or other healthcare setting.
• Medical Assisting education program.
• University Hospital Medical Assistant certification program.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Reports observed patient concerns to licensed staff.
• Performs CLIA waved lab tests and reports results.
• Performs injections (IM, SubQ, intradermal) and suture removal.
• Acts as a chaperone during patient examinations and assists with procedures.
• Maintains and cleans examination rooms and unit equipment.
• Answers phones, schedules appointments and diagnostic tests.
• Assists with routine clerical tasks and medical record filing.
• Completes mandatory education including infection prevention and CPR.

Skills

Rotating shifts

Communication skills

Patient care

Multi-tasking

Education

State EMT course

Medical Assistant experience (1 year)

Medical Assisting program

University Hospital MA certification

Job description

University of Utah Health is seeking a patient-focused healthcare support staff member at Redwood Health Center in Salt Lake City. The role delivers assistive patient care, supports licensed staff, and may provide basic medical procedures within scope of practice, including phlebotomy and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, reporting concerns, performing CLIA waived tests, assisting with injections and IV access, and coordinating appointments.