Certified Medical Assistant (TEMPORARY)

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Job Overview

Shriners Salt Lake City has a TEMPORARY position opening for a Certified Medical Assistant that is available to work full-time hours December through end of March in our Outpatient Clinic.  Under the leadership of the Outpatient Department Manager and the indirect supervision of Physicians, the CMA will assist with the delivery of patient care in the clinic by preparing information for upcoming clinics, maintaining clinic flow, obtaining routine clinical information on patients/family; providing physical care of the patients, transcribing of delegated orders into the EMR, assisting with cast applications and removals, and room disinfection and restocking of supplies. 

Schedule: Full-time (Temporary December through March) Mon-Friday  (in-person)

Compensation range: The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Communicates information to patients, families & colleagues in a clear, concise & professional manner.
• Responsible for prepping clinic in timely manner to be prepared for that days clinic.
• Assures that all consult and lab results are available for doctor to review before patient is seen.
• Assists doctor with delivery of patient care tasks.  Rooms patients, sees new patients, hands out care coordination brochure, & manages clinic flow.
• Enters all information on intake form in EMR in real time including medication, allergies, height and weight.  Completes depart summary and reviews with family, prints form escorts family to check out and gives family the depart summary.
• Will participate in on going education of DX and procedures to help with patient education and self knowledge.
• Utilizes Powerchart and Profile applications to document relevant patient information in real time.

Note:  This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities.  The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• Minimum of 1 year experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 30 days of hire

Preferred

• High School Diploma / GED
• Pediatric and Orthopedic experience
• Cast removal skills
• Bilingual