Medical Assistant

Overview

Families First is seeking a dedicated and motivated Medical Assistant to join our team. If you are passionate about healthcare and providing excellent patient care, we want to hear from you!

Position: Medical Assistant

Location: South Jordan

Type: Full-Time and Part-Time positions

In this position, as a Certified Medical Assistant, you will work alongside a provider seeing patients for both sick and well visits. Some of your duties will include rooming patients, taking patient medical history, obtaining vital signs and symptoms/complaints, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory tests, updating patient charts, ordering various lab tests, preparing and administering medications as directed by the provider, assisting with in-office procedures (sutures, casting, circumcisions, etc.),

and other duties as assigned.

• Room patients and take patient medical history.
• Obtain vital signs and document symptoms/complaints.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens; perform basic laboratory tests.
• Update patient charts and order various lab tests as directed by the provider.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by the provider.
• Assist with in-office procedures (sutures, casting, circumcisions, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Certified Medical Assistant; will consider graduates from accredited programs.
• Previous MA work experience desired; experience in Pediatrics preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with providers, staff, and patients/parents.
• Capable of prioritizing multiple job demands and work in a fast-paced health care environment.
• Demonstrate compassion and understanding for the patient and families.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Families First Pediatrics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.