Clinical Assistant-CMA Internal Medicine

Texas Tech University • Lubbock, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Promote, assess, and evaluate educational needs and requirements specific to job discipline.
• Assist licensed health care providers in collecting data to determine the physical, mental, and cultural, ethnic and social needs and preferences of 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 of care in collaboration with families, and the disciplinary health care team.
• Communicate patient data using EMR to support decision-making to improve patient care.
• Participate in emergency preparedness drills.
• Attend all nursing staff meetings.
• Completes annual nursing core competency training and skills, ensuring you are taking accurate vitals and patient assessments.
• Assist with exams, procedures and documents in EMR per departmental policy.
• Prepare Necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments, and procedures as directed, refilling inventory as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED