Medical Assistant

At First Step House, "We help people build lives of meaning, purpose, and recovery," and we are dedicated to this mission. First Step House is hiring for a full time Medical Assistant in Salt Lake City, Utah!! The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing safe, high-quality, and culturally sensitive care to patients of the medical clinic. This role includes both direct and indirect patient care services in addition to administrative support. The medical assistant is responsible for providing care that meets the communication and educational needs of a vulnerable patient population. The medical assistant must also communicate clearly and directly with the multidisciplinary care team. This position requires the medical assistant to access and administer immunizations and medications according to State Law. Tired of working 40 hours per week?! Join our team and enjoy a standardized 36-hour work week! Salary pay is $40,000 - $45,000 depending on experience Our full-time benefits include: Robust Paid Time Off Program with Enhanced Benefits as You Grow with Us Considerate Holiday Package: 15 Paid Holidays Annually, Including Your Birthday 401(k) employer matching (up to 5%) Opportunity for annual merit increase and annual bonus Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Education and Experience: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain within thirty (30) days from hire High school graduate or equivalent required Certified medical assistant required Medical terminology preferred Experience in medical field preferred Experience with phlebotomy and lab processing preferred Experience in the substance-abuse field is preferred. Duties include but not limited to: Create and prepare patient charts for medical appointments each day in the EHR. Check-in patients for medical appointments and document in the EHR at the time of patient care. Provide direct patient care in accordance with provider orders. Alert on-site medical provider to any immediate or urgent medical concerns detected. Call 911 for medical emergencies detected at FSH and notify on-site medical provider as soon as possible. Provide care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient. Utilize knowledge of infection control and safety precautions in patient care. Administer vaccines and medications according to the five rights of safe administration. Administer point of care tests in accordance with provider orders. Perform phlebotomy and lab processing in accordance with the medical clinic policy and procedure. Manage and operate medical equipment safely and correctly. Respond to calls and voicemails from patients. Contact patients as delegated by the medical provider. Provide traveling vaccine clinics to FSH facilities outside of the medical clinic. Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patient care. Inventory new admission medications and transport them safely to the residential medication room. Daily monitoring of refrigerator temperatures. For more information about our non-profit organization, you can visit our website at www.firststephouse.org All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.