Certified Medical Assistant Job at Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso El Paso, TX

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Certified Medical Assistant (Surgery/Transmountain)

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. Will supervise Medical Assistants, clerical staff and student positions. Work is performed under usual office and clinic conditions. May be stressful when working under emergency conditions.

Requisition ID

33617BR

Work Location

El Paso

Org Level 1

Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Campus

HSC - El Paso

Department

Transmountain Practice Admin Elp

Major/Essential Functions

On a daily basis serves as primary contact for patients by receiving them when they arrive to clinic. Greets all patients, takes a brief history for physician to review. Takes vital signs as needed, escorts patients to exam rooms and prepares them for examination by physician, when visit complete, must turnover room for next patient. Per direction from physician, provides wound care and dressing and changes. Is the lead for CMAs and directly supervises subordinate CMAs, works to ensure appropriate coverage is in place for smooth clinic operations. Ensure they and staff complete the visit note and sent to referring physician at the end of the visit
Reviews medical charts for completeness prior to patient's arrival and obtains all pertinent reports/documents (lab, path reports, operative reports, discharge summaries, and imaging reports). Follows-up with patients to return to clinic once lab or imaging results are obtained. Contact patients for surgical procedure scheduling or treatment. Ensures electronic visit note has been completed
Prepares patients for special procedures to include minor surgery, reinforces consent form for surgical procedures and obtains signature. Assists physician in minor surgical procedures (serving as scrub or circulator)
Review all medical supply and medication inventory to remove and re-stock any items which may be close to or expired date. Clean and organize all examination rooms and work areas
Prepares specimens for lab and takes to participating facility Pathology Department
After minor surgical procedure, cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization
Assists the Head Nurse in Joint Commission Preparations, and ensures compliance of Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies
Assist the clinic front area to include answering incoming calls, provide registration of patient and schedule the patient for appointments using the TTUHSC appointment scheduling system and AVA YA telephone system
Review daily message boxes, for timely completion and follow up activity
Provides education/training to subordinate CMA, Nursing Assistants on clinical operations and computer applications
Assist in covering other TIPEP clinics. Attend community health fairs, annual fund-raising activity, TTUHSC committees and/or meetings

Required Qualifications

High School diploma/GED Equivalent.
Must be a graduate of a CAAHEP or ABHES Medical Assisting Program.
Current Medical Assistant Certification required.
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary setting; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual English/Spanish

EEO Statement

As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Hourly

Minimum Hire Rate

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications

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 on the Human Resources webpage.

Travel Required

None

Shift

Day

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

Research Technicians

Job Expires

05/30/2023


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