Clinical Assistant-Medical Assistant Family Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas

Job Description:

Extended Job Title

Clinical Assistant-Medical Assistant Family Medicine

Org Level 1

Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

Org Level 7

512201 - Family Med Dpt Lbk Genl

Position Description

Employees in this classification provide patient care management to an assigned clinic in the areas of clerical and clinical duties. In clinical setting, the employee receives direct supervision from physician or nursing supervisor in either oral or written form. In office setting, the employee receives direct supervision from department administrator. Work is performed under usual office and clinic conditions. May be stressful when working under emergency conditions.

Requisition ID

38963BR

Travel Required

None

Pay Grade Maximum

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.

Major/Essential Functions

The Texas Tech Physicians Family Medicine Clinic is committed to providing high quality medical care for individuals of all ages. We are dedicated to providing an excellent training environment for Family Medicine Physicians of today and the future. Our clinic is a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where the patient always comes first.


The Clinical Assistant (Certified Medical Assistant) will serve as a leader in providing excellent service to our patients by:

Welcoming patients warmly with compassion   

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

Working collaboratively with other health care team members to ensure patient needs are met and clinic operations are efficient

Assisting nurse manager in ensuring all team members are meeting service standards and following department guidelines

Identifying needs for improvement and opportunities to recognize excellence in the performance of all team members

Taking and recording accurate vital signs and measurements as well as assisting with exams and procedures

 Participating in the identification of patients needs for referrals as well as implementing teaching plans for patients and their families in accordance with individual care plans.

Managing refill requests and administering medications to patients following policies and procedures for medication management.

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.

Pay Basis

Hourly

Schedule Details

Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm; Friday 8am-2pm

Work Location

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

Graduated from an approved Certified Medical Assistant program. 

Certified Medical Assistant certification by an approved accredited certifying agency. 
Speaks Spanish fluently.
Experience in an academic clinic setting.
Experience in scribing.
EMR experience (Cerner/PowerChart preferred).

Campus

HSC - Lubbock

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.

Job Group

Skilled Technicians

Shift

Day

EEO Statement

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

Required Qualifications

Education:  

 A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent. 

License/Certification: 

Graduation from an approved certified program for assistants in the area of required specialty.

Certification by an approved accredited certifying agency in the specialty that particular work will be performed.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

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