Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant


Salary: $39,838.00 - $46,869.00 Annually
Job Type: FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2706399
Closing: 8/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: Main Campus - Orem
Division: VP Student Affairs

Position Announcement


At Utah Valley University, you'll play a meaningful role in supporting the health and well-being of a vibrant campus community. As a Medical Assistant, you will work closely with experienced healthcare professionals in a collaborative outpatient setting, helping patients feel welcomed, informed, and cared for from their first interaction through treatment. This position offers the opportunity to combine clinical skills with patient-centered service, making a direct impact on the quality of care delivered every day.

This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy a fast-paced healthcare environment and take pride in balancing hands-on patient care with essential administrative responsibilities. At UVU, you'll gain valuable experience performing clinical procedures, assisting with patient triage, and contributing to an efficient, compassionate healthcare team while supporting the university's commitment to student success and community wellness.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks, checks in patients, assists in obtaining patient histories, takes vital signs, prepares charts, and assists with medical examinations.
• Performs routine specialized procedures, such as venipuncture and sterile dressing changes under established protocols.
• Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues within established parameters, coordination of inpatient and outpatient care.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods, sterilization of surgical tools, and administration of injectable medications; CLIA representative for lab design and structure for quality assurance per state guidelines.
• Maintains stocks of medicines and medical supplies as necessary, including off-campus purchasing for liquid nitrogen, juices, etc.
• Patient assistance program director to assist students in receiving medication, completion of paperwork, and coordination with participating pharmaceutical companies.
• Maintains compliance with required Title IX protocols, OSHA, and HIPAA requirements, and performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications


Graduation with a high school diploma or GED and one year of related experience; OR any combination of job-related experience and education totaling one year.

Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of the Certification for Medical Assistance program.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities


Knowledge

• Knowledge of inventory management practices.
  
• Knowledge of outpatient clinical administrative procedures.
  
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
  
• Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures.
  
• Knowledge of OSHA, HIPAA, and Title IX regulations.
  

Skills

• Skills in patient procedures and specialized tasks.
  
• Verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Personal and human relation skills.
  

Abilities

• Ability to educate patients as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
  
• Ability to maintain confidential, quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
  
• Ability to perform routine invasive procedures in accordance with established clinical protocol.
  
• Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to established protocol.
  

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/5452458/medical-assistant




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