Part Time Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant (Orthopedics)

Work Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Schedule/ Shift:

• Shift Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Days: 3 days per week (Monday, Thursday, plus either Tuesday or Wednesday)
• Weekly Hours: 24 hours per week
• Duration: ~12-week contract assignment with potential for extension or permanent hire based on clinic needs and individual performance.

Our client is seeking a dedicated and adaptable Medical Assistant (MA) to support and facilitate our daily clinic operations. In this role, you will perform a balance of clinical, clerical, and technical duties-ranging from patient rooming and vital signs to minor procedure support, Telehealth assistance, and administrative workflows.

We are looking for a collaborative team player with strong communication skills and clinical competence who thrives in a fast-paced pediatric healthcare environment. Prior orthopedics and casting experience is a significant plus!

Responsibilities/ Job Duties:

• Escort patients and families from waiting areas to exam rooms, verifying patient identifiers (e.g., date of birth) and ensuring appropriate attire for examinations.
• Walk patients to radiology, POPs (Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services), or other specialty waiting areas as needed.
• Obtain accurate vital signs (height, weight, temperature, pulse, blood pressure), draw blood, and document comprehensive medical histories (chief complaint, medications, allergies, social, and family history) in Epic.
• Assist physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) with minor procedures, cast room setup, cleaning, and supply management.
• Monitor patient conditions throughout their visit, enforce strict infection control protocols, and ensure exam rooms are cleaned and sanitized between patients.
• Support Telehealth care delivery by conducting virtual intake tasks, setting up equipment, and documenting encounter details.

• Monitor the Epic Department Arrival Record (DAR) and coordinate with front desk staff, radiology, and POPs to ensure seamless rooming and handoffs.
• Update patient rooming status in Epic and direct providers to patient rooms efficiently.
• Ensure all exam rooms are fully stocked, clean, and prepared daily; troubleshoot equipment issue and coordinate servicing when required.
• Support physician clinic order entries following established guidelines and workflows.

• Communicate clearly and compassionately with pediatric patients and their families, providing updates on visit status, delays, and general non-clinical information.
• Assist in delivering patient education regarding casting care, surgical preparation, and discharge instructions.
• Compile departure summaries, assist with follow-up scheduling, and guide patients to checkout.
• Perform administrative duties as needed, including scanning, faxing, copying, medical records management, and phone correspondence.

• Maintain active Medical Assistant and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.
• Attend required departmental meetings, safety trainings, and ongoing competency evaluations.
• Participate in clinic outreach programs, performance improvement projects, and continuity-of-care initiatives.

Please note: Responsibilities are subject to change based on organizational and clinic needs.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Education & Certification:
• Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, or equivalent). Required in states where mandated by law; strongly preferred in non-mandated states.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or ability to obtain within 30-90 days of hire).
• Experience: Prior experience as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient or ambulatory clinic setting.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems-Epic experience is strongly preferred.
• Core Competencies: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary care team.

• Direct experience in Orthopedics and/or Casting/Splinting.
• Previous experience in pediatric healthcare.

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)

• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)

• 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• Term Life Insurance Plan

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?