Medical Assistant I

Utah; Riverton (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

14.2% retirement contributions

Paid leave time

11 paid holidays

Tuition reduction

Flex spending accounts

Life insurance

Job summary

The University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City is seeking Medical Assistant I for our Pediatric Ambulatory Clinical Care team. The role supports physicians with patient care, documentation, scribing, and basic clinical tasks in a 40-hour, day-shift schedule.

Primary location is Intermountain Riverton Hospital - Primary Children’s Wing with potential shifts at Lehi location. Training occurs at Primary Children’s Eccles Outpatient Services in Salt Lake City. Eligible for comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• One year of Medical Assistant experience in ambulatory care or similar setting.
• State-approved EMT course or equivalent certification is acceptable.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program or MA certification.

Responsibilities

• Act as a medical scribe and assist with clerical duties and documentation.
• Prepare patients for examinations and record vitals and history.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies in the clinic.
• Perform CLIA waived lab tests and report results.
• Assist physicians with procedures and patient education.
• Schedule appointments and maintain medical records and charts.
• Maintain supplies, restock, and ensure clean examination rooms.
• Attend mandatory training and infection prevention programs.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

EMT course

MA certification program

Education

Medical Assisting program

EMT course (state approved)

University Hospital MA certification program

Job description

Details

Open Date 11/10/2026

Requisition Number PRN46720B

Job Title PS Medical Assistant I

Working Title Medical Assistant I

Career Progression Track UGR

Track Level

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Availability Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm. Full-time, 40 hours per week. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 01101 - Pediatric Clinical Enterprise

Location Other

City Riverton, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $18.16 - $24.96

Close Date 02/10/2027

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking medical assistants to join our Ambulatory Clinical Care operation. The ambulatory group consists of 13 pediatric subspecialty divisions and service lines. The Medical Assistant provides assistive care to patients; facilitates the efficient delivery of patient care, supports the professional role of the licensed staff, and provides support and assistance as directed by licensed staff in rendering basic healthcare to patients; and assists with scribing and clerical functions as a multi-skilled auxiliary worker.

This position will be primarily located at Intermountain Riverton Hospital-Primary Children’s Wing, located at 3741 W. 12600 S, Riverton, UT 84056. It may also require shifts worked at our Lehi Primary Children’s location, located at 2250 N Miller Campus Dr, Lehi, UT 84043.

Training for this position will take place at our Primary Children’s Eccles Outpatient Services building, located at 81 N. Mario Capecchi Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84113.

Positions are designed to provide growth and professional development opportunities, including promotions within a defined career ladder.

This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)
• 14.2% retirement contributions
• Generous paid leave time
• 11 paid Holidays per year
• 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts
• University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000

• Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.

• Free transit on most UTA services

• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel

• Professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

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

Clinical functions:

1. Act as a medical scribe to assigned providers, duties include: recording a medical provider’s interactions with patients, assisting with clerical duties related to medical documentation, filling out paperwork, summaries and letters, taking notes during patient visits and documenting them in the electronic health records system. Using a team approach to work effectively with multiple providers and communicating with patients professionally.
2. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to clinic procedures such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse oximetry, height/weight, and responses to standardized medical history questions.
3. Recognize and appropriately respond to emergency situations.
4. Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member.
5. Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments ( CLIA ) Waved Lab tests as identified by department and reports results to the appropriate personnel.
6. Performs additional skills such as suture removal, injections (IM, Subq and intra-dermal), EKG , and allergy skin testing.
7. Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination as requested. Assists provider with procedures, treatments and interventions.
8. Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment. Restock set levels of medical supplies. Reports outdated supplies and necessary equipment repairs.
9. Under the direction of licensed staff schedules appointments, procedures, and diagnostic tests.
10. 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/offices.
11. Attends and completes mandatory education including infection prevention and control, safety, CPR , equipment usage and procedures according to hospital and department policies.
12. May assist with patient and family education by providing educational material and general health information to patients and family members.
13. May assist with transportation of patients to ancillary departments or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff.
14. May perform other duties based on department assigned.

Care coordination and office functions:

1. Schedule, coordinate and monitor appointments, inpatient/outpatient admissions, tests and treatments/procedures.
2. Maintain medical records and other information. Accurately document patient history, physical and vital information into the medical record.
3. Maintain inventory of medications or supplies used to treat patients.
4. Conduct pre-authorizations in accordance with third party insurer requirements.
5. Effectively use computer applications as needed in the office setting.
6. Effective communications skills on the phone, in writing and via email.

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.

The above job description reflects the general physical and mental demands and environmental conditions required to perform the essential functions for this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties to this job at any time. The University of Utah Health complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended and Sections 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and extends reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants or employees with disabilities. A qualified applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Minimum 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
• Verifiable completion of one (1) of the following:

1. State approved EMT course.
2. One (1) year of Medical Assistant experience in an ambulatory care clinic or other healthcare setting.
3. Medical Assisting education program.
4. University Hospital Medical Assistant certification program.

Preferences

Preferences

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program or equivalent ( EMT ).

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems(“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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