PS Medical Assistant II
PS Medical Assistant II
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Job Description
This is a clinical position working alongside the surgeons providers and all other members of the Pediatric Orthopedic team. This position is primarily located at our Salt Lake and Riverton locations but may be asked to travel to our other locations for coverage/training at any time.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions Rooms patients and obtains all pertinent medical history from patients/parents. Applies custom casts as well as removal. Removal of surgical pins sutures and other postoperative dressings in clinic. Scribe clinic notes in EMR with minimal mistakes. Fits and instructs the patient on how to use braces boots crutches splints and any other DME . Collects any pertinent medication information from EMR for future clinics. Orders imaging exams. Back office work answering patients calls preparing charts and patient paperwork making postop calls scheduling and coordinating patient appointments obtaining prior authorization checking in and out patients. Charting in iCentra and EPIC . Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above. Demonstrated phlebotomy skills. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills. Demonstrated proficiency in the specific clinics specialty skills within six weeks of hire. *Specialty skills may not be performed until after the new hire completed basic competency testing. Incumbents face exposure to potentially dangerous contaminated bodily fluids blood used needles and other contaminants as part of the daily hazards of the job. Ability to withstand the physical demand of being on your feet for long periods of time of moving and lifting patients and of reaching for and handling equipment.
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.
Employment Type
Full Time
