Details
Open Date 08/14/2025
Requisition Number PRN42830B
Job Title PS Medical Assistant Apprentice
Working Title Medical Assistant Apprentice
Job Grade UGR
FLSA Code Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day

WORK SCHEDULE SUMMARY

40 hours per week. Schedule availability Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Regular, punctual, and onsite attendance is required.
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00848 - Pediatric Administration
Location Other
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $16.00 - $21.50
Close Date 11/14/2025

JOB SUMMARY

The Division of Pediatric South Main Clinic has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant Apprentice. This position provides assistive care to patients while completing clinical training hours as part of a Medical Assistant training program. The incumbent learns to facilitate the efficient delivery of patient care, support the professional role of the licensed staff, and provide support and assistance as directed by licensed staff in rendering basic healthcare to the patient. This position also learns to assist with clerical functions as a multi-skilled auxiliary worker. All experiences in this role are to be under the direct supervision of current staff competent in the treatments performed and the population served.
This position is located at the Department of Pediatrics South Main Clinic on 3690 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)
• 14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately
• Generous paid leave time
• 11 paid Holidays per year
• 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts
• University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
• Variety of elective insurance coverage , including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
• Free transit on most UTA services
• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
• Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.
Responsibilities

DISCLAIMER

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• This hiring department is responsible for assessing new employee’s skills, identifying gaps, and coordinating further education.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the specific clinic’s specialty skills within six weeks of hire. Specialty skills may not be performed until after the new hire has completed basic competency testing.
• Ability to withstand the physical demand of being on your feet for long periods of time, of moving and lifting patients and of reaching for and handling equipment.