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Available Positions

For more information about the jobs listed below or our application process, please contact our Human Resource Recruiters at 801-359-8862 and ask for Jessica Constantino ext. 2209 or Brenda Soto ext. 2131

Medical Assistant
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States - 84102
Description

At First Step House, "We help people build lives of meaning, purpose, and recovery," and we are dedicated to this mission.

First Step House is hiring for a full time Medical Assistant in Salt Lake City, Utah!!

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing safe, high-quality, and culturally sensitive care to patients of the medical clinic. This role includes both direct and indirect patient care services in addition to administrative support. The medical assistant is responsible for providing care that meets the communication and educational needs of a vulnerable patient population. The medical assistant must also communicate clearly and directly with the multidisciplinary care team. This position requires the medical assistant to access and administer immunizations and medications according to State Law.

Tired of working 40 hours per week?! Join our team and enjoy a standardized 36-hour work week!

  • Salary pay is $40,000 - $45,000 depending on experience

Our full-time benefits include:

  • Robust Paid Time Off Program with Enhanced Benefits as You Grow with Us
  • Considerate Holiday Package: 15 Paid Holidays Annually, Including Your Birthday
  • 401k employer matching up to 5%
  • Opportunity for annual merit increase and annual bonus
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Education and Experience:

  • Basic Life Support BLS certification or ability to obtain within thirty 30 days from hire
  • High school graduate or equivalent required
  • Certified medical assistant required
  • Medical terminology preferred
  • Experience in medical field preferred
  • Experience with phlebotomy and lab processing preferred
  • Experience in the substance-abuse field is preferred.

Duties include but not limited to:

  • Create and prepare patient charts for medical appointments each day in the EHR.
  • Check-in patients for medical appointments and document in the EHR at the time of patient care.
  • Provide direct patient care in accordance with provider orders.
  • Alert on-site medical provider to any immediate or urgent medical concerns detected.
  • Call 911 for medical emergencies detected at FSH and notify on-site medical provider as soon as possible.
  • Provide care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient.
  • Utilize knowledge of infection control and safety precautions in patient care.
  • Administer vaccines and medications according to the five rights of safe administration.
  • Administer point of care tests in accordance with provider orders.
  • Perform phlebotomy and lab processing in accordance with the medical clinic policy and procedure.
  • Manage and operate medical equipment safely and correctly.
  • Respond to calls and voicemails from patients. Contact patients as delegated by the medical provider.
  • Provide traveling vaccine clinics to FSH facilities outside of the medical clinic.
  • Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patient care.
  • Inventory new admission medications and transport them safely to the residential medication room.
  • Daily monitoring of refrigerator temperatures.

For more information about our non-profit organization, you can visit our website at www.firststephouse.org

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


Welcome to Your Next Adventure

Do you love helping others? Are you excited to work for an organization that is continuously voted as a Top Work Place by the staff? First Step House is looking to hire individuals who are driven to provide the best client experience possible. If you are a results-driven, passionate person, who enjoys challenges and the rewards that come from them, we’d love to hear from you.

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Making a Difference

Underlying all that we do at First Step House is a deep regard for the person. Many of our clients arrive at our doorstep with very little resources, lack of family support, and numerous barriers to overcome. They are individuals who have been stigmatized and marginalized by our society. Our task is to afford our clients respect, opportunity, and hope. It is our belief that the roles of our employees and the organization are to exercise every resource possible to empower those we serve to build healthy and resilient lives. To that end, we will make every effort to provide you with the tools and the training that you need to meet the diverse needs of our clients. 

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Living Your Life

First Step House aims to help our staff help others while ensuring they have time to live life outside of work too. In 2022, First Step House moved to a 36-hour work week. By analyzing meeting and service schedules, improving internal processes, and streamlining daily staff routines, FSH was not only able to realize an improved work culture, but service improvements as well.

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Competitive Benefits

  • Competitive non-profit pay
  • 36-Hour Workweek
  • 15 paid holidays per year
  • 18 days of paid time off during the first year
  • 401(k) and vested matching (put in 10%, we will match 5%)
  • 70% coverage for health benefits for full-time positions (Select Health)
  • 80% coverage for dental and vision benefits for full-time positions
  • Employee assistance program
  • Annual training allowance
  • Annual merit increases
  • Annual performance bonuses
  • Challenging and supportive work environment
  • Room to grow
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Help is Waiting for You at First Step House

Visit our Admissions Department today to learn more about our treatment, case management, and housing programs. We provide comprehensive and client-centered services to help people build productive, meaningful, and healthy lives.