Job Description

Posting Context Statement
The Vandal Health Clinic is a department under Student Affairs. This unit supports the health and wellbeing of students by providing a full range of healthcare needs on the Moscow Campus. The Vandal Health Clinic provides primary care and referral services to all students. This unit also supports students by verifying and enforcing compliance with the University of Idaho Health Insurance Requirement as a condition of enrollment for all degree seeking students. The department is responsible for management of enrollment and waiver processes, providing customer service and communications, and monitoring financial and accounting processes.
Position Overview
The Medical Assistant position is responsible for performing duties required to assist Healthcare providers (HCPs) at Vandal Health Clinic. The duties of the position include, assist in the examination and treatment of patients; preparation of patient and environment for treatment; may conduct basic CLIA-waived laboratory tests; care of the patient after treatment; patient education, clerical reception functions; and other duties assigned. The Medical Assistant will report directly to the Registered Nurse.
Unit URL
https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/student-health-services/ship
Position Qualifications
Required Experience
Communicating technical concepts to general audiences or patients
Required Education
High School Diploma or equivalent AND completion of Medical Assistant course accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA)
Required Other
Idaho State Medical Assistant – Registered (RMA) or Idaho State Medical Assistant – Certified (CMA) credential submitted upon hire
Maintaining biannual Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification, submitted upon hire
Additional Preferred
Experience working as a Medical Assistant
Experience in performing laboratory tests, procedures, or treatments, specimen collection, procedures for sterilizing equipment and instruments
Experience setting up for special procedures
Experience in assisting with minor surgical procedures
Experience using Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, Outlook and/or Teams
Knowledgeable and understanding of medical terminology
Knowledgeable working with Electronic Health/Medical Records
Experience working with or knowledgeable of the HIPAA of 1996 and FERPA
Experience protecting and releasing health information
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire