Recurrent Staff Employee-CMA

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. Work is performed under usual office and clinic conditions. May be stressful when working under emergency conditions. This position must supervised by a Registered Nurse.The Texas Tech Physicians Family Medicine Clinic is committed to providing high quality medical care for individuals of all ages. We are dedicated to providing an excellent training environment for Family Medicine Physicians of today and the future. Our clinic is a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where the patient always comes first.

This position in Family Medicine is for PRN shift work with family friendly hours. Family Medicine is looking for CMA's to work with patients and perform the tasks listed below.
Welcoming patients warmly with compassion.   

• 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.
• Working collaboratively with other health care team members to ensure patient needs are met and clinic operations are efficient.
• Assisting nurse manager in ensuring all team members are meeting service standards and following department guidelines.
• Identifying needs for improvement and opportunities to recognize excellence in the performance of all team members.
• Taking and recording accurate vital signs and measurements as well as assisting with exams and procedures.
•  Participating 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.
• Managing refill requests and administering medications to patients following policies and procedures for medication management.

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.