Clinical Assistant

About the role

Nationally recognized as a Great College to Work For, TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Enjoy excellent benefits, including paid leave, retirement plans, wellness programs, health insurance and so much more. Ready to start building a rewarding career in a positive environment where you can develop and thrive? Join us as we change the future of health care.

About TTUHSC

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is enriching the lives of others by educating students, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research. TTUHSC graduates more health care professionals than any other health care institution in the state, conferring 24.2% of all degrees and certificates awarded from health-related institutions in Texas. By providing comprehensive clinical services to more than 10 million individuals across 121 counties, TTUHSC is dedicated to advancing the health of people throughout Texas and beyond. This is where world-class education meets compassionate patient care – and we believe that our people are the reason for our institution’s lasting success and bright future.

About Managed Care

Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high-quality, low-cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in all we do. You can learn more about TTUHSC Managed Care by visiting our website HERE.

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

• Schedules patients for appointments through EHR when needed & enters SCR into EHR. Checks access to care through EHR. Patient Throughput Management.
• Ensures protected health information (PHI) is scanned into EHR.
• Afford assistance when needed in processing patients through EHR. Schedules and completes paperwork for offender Record reviews.
• Effectively participates in the overall goals of the Managed Care Team.
• Supports the goal of the unit by attending meetings.
• Acts a courier to facilitate the EHR operation. Performs all other health information tasks as necessary.
• Performs phlebotomy as required using aseptic techniques. Reports abnormal findings or processing errors to the charge nurse. Check and insures lab equipment is properly functioning and maintains a temperature log.
• Properly utilizes the collection and preparation of specimens. Properly uses EHR to ensure continuity of care. TeleHealth presenter.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a corrections environment.
• Holds current certification in phlebotomy
• Current TTUHSC Managed Care employee

Benefits

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retail Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace
• Additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Hourly

Pay Grade Minimum

$20.00

Pay Grade Maximum

$22.00

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.