Pediatric Orthopaedic Medical Assistant II

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Wellness program

Retirement contributions vesting 14.2%

Paid leave

Holidays (11 days)

Job summary

The University of Utah's pediatric orthopedic clinic seeks a Medical Assistant to support young patients across Salt Lake, Lehi, Provo, and Layton. You will split time between locations with no weekend shifts, providing friendly front-desk and clinical support in a fast-paced team environment.

You’ll perform patient history, cast care, EMR documentation, and back-office tasks while maintaining safety standards and completing required certifications within six months.

Qualifications

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• One of the following certifications must be held: Advanced EMT, Paramedic, CMA, ABR‑OE, RMA, NCMA, NHA CMA, NRCMA.
• If not certified on hire, must complete an accredited Medical Assisting program before date of hire.
• Certification(s) must be obtained within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care and History: greet pediatric patients and families, collect medical history, ensure comfort and safety.
• Casting & Clinic Care: apply/remove casts, assist with pins, sutures, post‑op dressings, guide on use of DME.
• Clinic Support: document in EMR, coordinate appointments and scheduling.
• Back Office Support: answer calls, prep charts, and perform post‑op follow‑ups.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Patient-focused

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

RQI eCredential

Advanced EMT

Paramedic

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

ABR‑OE

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

NCMA

Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (NHA)

NRCMA – Medical Assistant

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

The University of Utah's pediatric orthopedic clinic seeks a Medical Assistant to support young patients across Salt Lake, Lehi, Provo, and Layton. You will split time between locations with no weekend shifts, providing friendly front-desk and clinical support in a fast-paced team environment.

You’ll perform patient history, cast care, EMR documentation, and back-office tasks while maintaining safety standards and completing required certifications within six months.