Certified Medical Assistant (Neurology)

Extended Job Title
Certified Medical Assistant (Neurology)

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

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. Work is performed under usual office and clinic conditions. May be stressful when working under emergency conditions.

Requisition ID
29158BR

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions

• Maintains optimal daily scheduling by ensuring no conflict physicians schedules and calling patients to remind them of appointments and payments
• Prepares medical records for patient appointment to include that patient's lab orders, hospital reports, x-ray cd's and all other studies ordered are available for patient appointments
• Prepares exam rooms and assists patients for examinations to include triage, minor procedures and diagnostic studies, coordinates information and request with physician, medical students and patient
• Responds to n-person and telephone inquiries from patients, staff and general public
• Requests and processes authorizations for hospital services and procedures
• Registers and schedules patients appointments for office visits; arrives patient appointments. Assist patients with information technology regarding patient satisfaction survey
• Coordinates requests and information with physician, medical students, residents and patients.  Vital patients and enters all information into EMR
• Covers other Patient Services Specialist.

Grant Funded?
No

Minimum Hire Rate
13.5

Pay Basis
Hourly

Work Location
El Paso

Preferred Qualifications

• English/Spanish preferred
• Experience in ambulatory care setting, electronic medical records

Campus
HSC - El Paso

Department
Neurology Dept Elp Genl

Job Type
Full Time

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.

Job Group
Skilled Technicians

Occasional Duties

• Travel to satellite clinics to assist providers and patients
• West Texas to assist providers

Shift
Day

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.

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 that particular work will be performed

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No

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