PRN Medical 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.

Position Description

A job involving an appointment for infrequent temporary work where the employee is called in as needed. Employees in this classification are responsible for performing a wide variety of care activities in an assigned specialty or subspecialty outpatient clinic on an as-needed basis. The incumbent is assigned per the direction of the section manager of the PRN nursing pool. Work is performed as part of the total healthcare team to provide complete patient evaluations/assessments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with LVNs, RNs, physicians, and physician assistants to support patient care
• Welcome patients and escort them to exam rooms, ensuring a comfortable experience
• Perform patient triage, assessing urgency and clinical needs
• Record vital signs and obtain brief medical history for provider review
• Administer oral and injectable medications as prescribed by the physician
• Other duties as assigned

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

• Experience working in Cerner
• Prior experience in a clinical setting

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:

• 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
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

Pay

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.

Schedule

PRN Monday-Friday 8-5, with up to 25% travel required.