Senior Clinical Assistant for Family Medicine - Lubbock, United States - Inside Higher Ed

Description

Extended Job Title: Senior Clinical Assistant for Family Medicine

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, the employee receives direct supervision from department administrator. May supervise other Medical Assistants, clerical staff and student positions.

Major/Essential Functions:

• Welcome patients warmly with compassion
• Listen carefully to patient needs presented face to face or over the telephone and communicate clear and accurate information in response to all members of the health care team
• Work collaboratively with other health care team members to ensure patient needs are met and clinic operations are efficient
• Assist nurse manager in ensuring all team members are meeting service standards and following department guidelines
• Identify needs for improvement and opportunities to recognize excellence in the performance of all team members
• Take and record accurate vital signs and measurements as well as assist with exams and procedures
• Participate in the identification of patients needs for referrals as well as implementing teaching plans for patients and their families in accordance with individual care plans.
• Manage refill requests and administering medications to patients following policies and procedures for medication management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Speaks Spanish fluently
• Experience in an academic clinic setting
• Experience in scribing
• EMR experience (Cerner/PowerChart preferred)

Work Location: Lubbock

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.

Job Type: Full Time

Shift: Day

Job Group: Skilled Technicians

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.