Medical Assistant

Intermountain Health · Childrens Justice Center-Uintah Daggett · $20.07 - $28.59 We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team at the Childrens Justice Center-Uintah Daggett. As a Medical Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. The Center for Safe and Healthy Families serves as the Child Protection and Maltreatment team at Primary Children's Hospital. We specialize in delivering patient-centered, trauma-informed care for children referred to the Children's Justice Center with concerns of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or medical neglect. Responsibilities: Provide patient care under the direction of a clinician Communicate clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities, including telephone and in-person interactions Work with cross-functional teams to collaborate on patient care Requirements: One of the following: proof of completion of a Medical Assistant program, at least one year of Medical Assistant work experience, or a current active and in good standing RN/LPN license to practice nursing in the state of Utah Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers Demonstrated basic computer skills involving word processing and data entry Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting Computer literacy in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software Current national MA certification Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy Benefits: No benefits Schedule: 4 hours a week as needed On-call shifts may be required, with a requirement to arrive and report to the designated location within one hour of receiving a call