Sr Clinic Assistant at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas

Job Description:

Extended Job Title

Sr Clinic Assistant

Org Level 1

Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

Org Level 7

514101 - Otolaryngology Lbk

Position Description

Employees in this classification are in the senior position of this career track and 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, the employee receives direct supervision from department administrator. May supervise other Medical Assistants, clerical staff and student positions. Work is performed under usual office and clinic conditions. May be stressful when working under emergency conditions. This position must supervised by a Registered Nurse.

Requisition ID

39696BR

Travel Required

None

Pay Grade Maximum

Salary commensurate with education, experience and/or skills.

Major/Essential Functions

• Communicates patient data using EMR to support decision making to improve patient care.


• Assists licensed health care providers in collecting data to determine the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families.


• Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/outcomes and patient-centered plans if care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.


• Participates in emergency preparedness drills in department.


• Attends nursing staff meetings.


• Completes Annual Nursing Core Competency Training and Skills Fair.


• Takes accurate vital signs and measurements.


• Assists with exams and procedures and documents intervention in EMR per departmental policy.


• Sterilizes and disinfects medical equipment and instruments as directed by Nurse Manager.


• Prepares necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments and procedures as directed.


• Maintains inventory of supplies in examination/treatment rooms.


• Maintains cleanliness of examination/treatment rooms.


• Professional Development.

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

Salary commensurate with education, experience and/or skills.

Pay Basis

Hourly

Work Location

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Nurse Aide (certification) with experience in ambulatory care.

Campus

HSC - Lubbock

Department

Otolaryngology Lbk

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

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.

Experience: A minimum of two years directly related experience.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

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