Advancing Healthcare Together – The Future of Healthcare is in East Texas
Why UT Health – East Texas?
Our People. Our people truly are our greatest strength. They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day. We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other.
Our Purpose. We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone’s life and change the course of healthcare.
Our Place. Jacksonville, Texas is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here.
Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people.
Our UT Health Jacksonville Rural Health Clinic is seeking an experienced Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. We are looking for your experience, knowledge and patient care skills in our clinic where you will be responsible for:
What You Will Be Doing:
Monitoring the changes in the patients’ condition including the recording and reporting of symptoms, assessing vital signs and intervening when appropriate.
Supporting the culture of quality with delivery of quality nursing care to decrease potential harm to other patients and peers
Participating actively in UTHET’s performance improvement process as it relates to nursing practices and procedures
Monitoring, recording, and reporting symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
Interacting with co-workers and other hospital staff, guests and patients providing outstanding customer service
Responsible for providing technical assistance under the direction of licensed personnel for a mid-levels and physicians in a clinical setting.
Must be able to take patient vital signs, must have knowledge of medications and injections; must have knowledge of medical terminology.
Should be able to communicate both orally and written to physician, patient, and family members in a clear, concise manner.
Will process intake or discharge where needed.
Responsibilities
So what experience are we looking for in our Certified Clinical Medical Assistants and LVN’s?
Education:
HS diploma or Equivalent
Graduate from an accredited Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Graduate from an accredited Practical Nursing Vocational Program
Experience:
6 months medical clinic experience preferred
Basic typing skills of 35 wpm
Basic personal computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Windows operating system; database and word processing skills required
Basic math skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Active listening skills
Good problem solving skills
Patient record documentation skills
Strong time management skills
Ability to think strategically and act tactically
Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time
Ability to embrace the patient relationship to guide decisions and actions
Medication administration. I.V. Therapy, or current Medical Assistant Certification.
Demonstrates good team work
Certification and Licensure:
Basic Life Support through American Heart Association or The Red Cross
Medical Assistant certification through National Healthcare Association (NHA) or National Workforce Career Association (NWCA)
Current TX LVN License or multistate license
Compliance Requirements
Comply with regulatory requirements, guidelines, and policies
Qualifications
BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:
Service
Patient Centered Customer Service: Genuinely care about people.
Cultivate a compassionate environment: Changing lives for the better together.
Quality
Clinical and Operational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best.
Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole.
People
Promote a collaborative environment: Build effective working relationships with others.
Identify and Develop Talent: Prepare others to deliver excellence.
Financial
Business Acumen: Know, own and drive our business.
Continually Simplify and Improve: Work to make everything as efficient as possible.
Growth
Foster Innovation: Seek and apply leading edge solutions.
Set Clear Direction: Tell others where you are going, how to get there and why.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time while completing work on a computer
Ability to lift 10 or more pounds
Ability to move throughout the workplace
Now that you read about what you will be doing and the experience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference in the lives of our patients.UT Health East Texas is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities)