Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

First Step House | Salt Lake City, Utah | Full-Time

At First Step House, our mission is simple: We help people build lives of meaning, purpose, and recovery. We're looking for a compassionate, dependable Medical Assistant to join our clinic team and help provide quality, patient-centered care to individuals facing medical, mental health, and substance use challenges.

If you enjoy helping others, working alongside healthcare providers, and making a meaningful difference in your community, we'd love to meet you!

Pay: $45,000–$51,000 per year

What You'll Do

• Welcome patients, take vital signs, collect medical histories, and prepare exam rooms.
• Assist providers with exams, treatments, procedures, and chronic care visits.
• Administer medications and immunizations as permitted by Utah law.
• Perform point-of-care testing, ECGs, phlebotomy, and laboratory specimen collection.
• Update patient records, reconcile medications, and document care in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Schedule appointments, coordinate referrals, and assist with patient follow-up and education.
• Maintain clinical supplies, support daily clinic operations, and follow infection control procedures.
• Recognize urgent medical concerns and respond to emergencies according to clinic protocols.
• Help staff vaccine clinics at other First Step House facilities as needed.
• Collaborate with providers and other departments to support patients' overall care needs.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen and complete required immunization and TB screening requirements.
• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program. (Preferred)
• National medical assistant certification. (Preferred)
• One or more years of experience in primary care or an outpatient setting. (Preferred)
• Experience with EHRs, phlebotomy, or laboratory processing. (Preferred)
• Experience in mental health or substance use treatment. (Preferred)

We're looking for someone who is organized, communicates well, and provides compassionate, nonjudgmental care while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Why Join First Step House?

• 15 paid holidays annually, including your birthday.
• Paid time off that grows with tenure.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Annual merit increase and bonus opportunities.
• A supportive team and the opportunity to make a real difference.

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

For more details on testimonials, simply follow the link below and scroll to the bottom. https://firststephouse.org/employment-opportunities/

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.