Clinical Assistant- Certified Medical Assistant Family Medicine

Position Description

The Department of Family & Community Medicine has several clinics that achieve the mission of TTUHSC's School of Medicine: providing care for a broad geographical region's patient population. Family Medicine has several clinic locations - Pavilion, Grand Expectations, UMC Health & Wellness, and TTU's Student Health Services. These primary care clinics are an exciting place to work. This department is fast-paced, team-oriented, and a work environment where patients always come first.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

Visa Information

TTUHSC, at its sole discretion, may initiate new H-1B I-129 visa petitions in accordance with the directive issued by Governor Abbott. Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission is required. On a limited, case-by-case basis, the institution may also sponsor eligible individuals for change-of-status or change-of-employer petitions for qualifying positions. TTUHSC will not pay the $100,000 fee, if applicable.