Clinical Assistant- Certified Medical Assistant Family Medicine
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Lubbock, TX
POSTED
7 days ago
Major/Essential Functions
- Welcoming patients warmly with compassion and enthusiasm.
- Listening carefully to patient needs presented face to face or over the telephone and communicating clear and accurate information in response to all members of the health care team
- Implementing teaching plans for patients and their families with well-defined health learning needs.
- Reporting data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/ outcomes and patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
- Working collaboratively with other health care team members to ensure patient needs are met and clinic operations are efficient.
- Communicating with patients via telephone per clinic protocols.
- Preparing and operating necessary equipment and instruments for examination, treatments, and procedures.
- Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in EMR.
- Taking and recording accurate vital signs and measurements.
- Communicating patient data using EMR to support decision-making to improve patient care.
- Maintaining inventory of supplies in examination and procedure rooms.
- Participating in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources and facilitating continuity of care.
Assisting in determining the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families. - Assisting the Nursing Team Leader with the development and implementation of clinic goals and objectives, to facilitate improved patient outcomes.
- Managing refill requests and administering medications to patients following policies and procedures for medication management.
- Completing Annual Nursing Core Competency Training and Skills Fair.
- Participating in emergency preparedness drills in the department.
- Attending nursing staff meetings.
Grant Funded?
No
Pay Grade Minimum
$17.42
Pay Basis
Hourly
Schedule Details
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm; Friday 8am-2pm
Work Location
Lubbock
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a hospital, ambulatory clinic, academic, or community-based setting.
- CPR\\BLS Certified.
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) experience. Epic preferred.
- Experience in scribing.
- Speaks Spanish fluently.
- Experience in collecting specimens for point-of-care testing.
- Experience in patient assessment and intake.
- Medication administration and reconciliation.
Department
Family Med Dpt Lbk Genl
Job Type
Full Time
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.
Occasional Duties
Clinical personnel will have a “home” where they will primarily be assigned, but may be asked to cross-cover in any of our other clinic locations.
Shift
Day
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Required Qualifications
A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent. Graduation from an approved certified program for assistants in the area of required specialty. Certification by an approved accredited certifying agency in the specialty in which the particular work will be performed.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.
Introduction
Nationally recognized as a Great College to Work For, TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Enjoy excellent benefits, including paid leave, retirement plans, wellness programs, health insurance and so much more. Ready to start building a rewarding career in a positive environment where you can develop and thrive? Join us as we change the future of health care.
About TTUHSC
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is enriching the lives of others by educating students, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research. TTUHSC graduates more health care professionals than any other health care institution in the state, conferring 24.2% of all degrees and certificates awarded from health-related institutions in Texas. By providing comprehensive clinical services to more than 10 million individuals across 121 counties, TTUHSC is dedicated to advancing the health of people throughout Texas and beyond. This is where world-class education meets compassionate patient care – and we believe that our people are the reason for our institution’s lasting success and bright future.
Being part of the TTUHSC team means being part of an innovative and supportive community that empowers each individual to do their best work. Through our values-based culture, TTUHSC is committed to cultivating an exceptional workplace community with a positive culture that puts people first.
Benefits
TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:
- Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
- Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
- Retirement Plans
- Wellness Programs
- Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace
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