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Salt Lake, UT - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Job Summary
The newly established Intensive Outpatient Clinic IOC is an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals who collaborate and deliver exceptional patientcentered care for a targeted population identified as high risk for poor health outcomes and high utilization of healthcare services. The IOC team is comprised of physicians advanced practice clinicians care managers social workers and medical assistants. 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 the patient. Assists with clerical functions as a multiskilled auxiliary worker. As a patientfocused organization the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and wellbeing of people through patient care research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration excellence leadership and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion collaboration innovation responsibility diversity integrity quality and trust that are integral to our mission. To highlight the effect the IOC has on patients life please view this link: 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 such as urine dip stick Hgb Hct finger stick glucose hemoccults hCg and reports results. May perform patient phlebotomies in accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders after specialized training. Performs specialty skills such as suture removal straight catheterization and injections (IM Subq and intradermal). 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 Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms unit areas and unit equipment reporting outdated supplies stock levels and restock set levels of items and necessary equipment repairs.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 patients records locating and compiling department charts obtaining medical records from other providers and entering charges for billing purposes. Attends and completes mandatory in services including infection control safety CPR equipment usage and procedures according to department policies. 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 educational material and general health information to patients and family members. May assist with transportation of patients to ancillary departments or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff. This job description 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.

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. One of the following Current Advanced EMT certification with the State of Utah. Current certification to practice as a Paramedic in the State of Utah. Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant CMA through AAMA Currently credentialed in ABR OE (AssessmentBased Recognition in Order Entry) through AAMA . Current certification as a Registered Medical Assistant RMA through AMT Current certification as a National Certified Medical Assistant NCMA through NCCT . Current Clinical Medical Assistant Certification through NHA . Current certification as a NRCMA Medical Assistant through the National Association for Health Professionals. Or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). If candidate is not certified upon hire they must have completed an accredited Medical Assisting program before date of hire. One of the indicated certifications must be obtained within six months of hire.

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