Clinical 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

Clinical Medical Assistants (CMAs) perform direct patient care tasks:

• taking vital signs
• preparing patients for exams
• assisting physicians during examinations
• giving injections, drawing blood
• sterilizing instruments
• educating patients on care instructions
• while maintaining electronic health records
• managing supplies

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Clinical Experience

Schedule Details

Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm

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.