Job Summary
This position provides assistive care to patients of the RedMed Clinic in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building on campus. The certified employee 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. This position also assists with clerical functions as a multiskilled auxiliary worker. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law. This position is eligible for university benefits including; medicaldentalwellness coverage an additional immediately vested 14.2 of salary employer contribution to retirement 401a) paid leave paid holidays tuition assistance for employees and family free UTA transport pass and others. See details at: Total Compensation Calculator Please apply at: and responds to and/or forwards messages of patient inquiries; including answering telephone calls checking voicemail answering emails and EMR patient messages. Schedules appointments procedures and diagnostic testing. Assists in routine clerical functions such as accurately filing of medical information in patients records in EPIC locating and compiling department charts and obtaining medical records from other providers while ensuring patient confidentiality. Assists in required documentation specific to workers compensation visits (e.g. 122 and 123 forms). Conducts occupational health services including mask fit testing and occupational hearing tests ensuring compliance with OSHA and departmental regulatory standards. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to clinic procedures such as collecting vital signs patient histories and reason for appointment(s). Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member. Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments CLIA Waved Lab tests as identified by department and reports results to the appropriate personnel. Demonstrates phlebotomy skills in accordance with clinic procedures and physician orders. Performs autoclave maintenance and cleaning of sterile equipment. Performs additional skills such as suture removal and injections (IM Subq and intradermal). Acts as a chaperone during patient examinations ensuring a professional and supportive environment that prioritizes patient comfort respect confidentiality and privacy. Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms per University of Utah Health policy unit areas and unit equipment; reporting outdated supplies stock levels and restock set levels of items and necessary equipment repairs. Participates in and completes mandatory training sessions covering infection prevention and control safety protocols CPR equipment operation and procedures in accordance with the departments guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned by the department. Problem Solving Ability to perform the essential functions of the job independently as outlined above. Capable of effective task management to maintain efficient patient care and clinic operations. 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 completes basic competency testing. This position is patientsensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements or be approved for an exemption prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients coworkers and community by requiring all patientsensitive 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.
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. Preferred Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).