"Certified Medical Assistant"

Extended Job Title

Certified Medical Assistant

Position Description

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.

Major/Essential Functions

• Work in a patient-centered care clinic environment with an interdisciplinary team.
• Patient care activities include clinic rooming patients, obtaining vital information and health assessment, assisting patients/families with completing medical history and any related concerns.
• Assist providers with medication reconciliation, orders, refills, and prior authorizations; ordering of laboratory testing, and provider referrals.
• Administer medications per physician orders.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to use an electronic health record.

Required Qualifications

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.

Requisition ID

42423BR

Travel Required

None

Pay Grade Minimum

15.00

Pay Grade Maximum

15.75

Pay Basis

Hourly

Work Location

Amarillo

Department

Family Med Ama Genl

Job Type

Full Time

Shift

Day

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 website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.