Sr Clinic Assistant

Texas Tech University • Odessa, TX

11d

About The Position

Employees in this classification are in the senior position of this career track and provide patient care management to an assigned clinic through clerical and clinical duties. In the clinical setting, the employee receives direct supervision from a physician or nursing supervisor, orally or in writing. In the office setting, the employee receives direct supervision from the department administrator. The employee may supervise other Medical Assistants, clerical staff, and students. Work is performed under usual office and clinic conditions and may be stressful during emergency conditions. Clinical Medical Assistants perform direct patient care tasks, including taking vital signs, preparing patients for exams, assisting physicians during examinations, giving injections, drawing blood, sterilizing instruments, educating patients on care instructions, maintaining electronic health records, and managing supplies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an approved certified program for assistants in the required specialty.
• Certification by an approved accredited certifying agency in the specialty in which the work will be performed.
• At least two years of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care management for an assigned clinic, including clerical and clinical duties.
• Take patients’ vital signs and prepare them for examinations.
• Assist physicians during examinations.
• Give injections and draw blood.
• Sterilize instruments.
• Educate patients on care instructions.
• Maintain electronic health records.
• Manage supplies.
• May supervise Medical Assistants, clerical staff, and students.

What This Job Offers

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