Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VIP Walgreens MAs - Region A Job Summary: Upon graduation from a medical assistant program, assists provider in performing office examinations and procedures. Organizes and managers clinic patient flow. Gathers/documents patient screening data. Performs in-office diagnostic testing (e.g., Xray’s, EKGs). Assists with patient and family education. Cleans rooms and instruments. Orders and distributes supplies. Schedule’s appointments and testing, triages phone calls and emails, handles physician correspondence, and manages insurance referrals. The Medical Assistant’s position requires a highly organized individual who can safely manage more than one task at a time, move swiftly throughout the varied responsibilities, and work and interact as part of a team. The Medical Assistant is under the direct supervision of the Provider/Office Manager.
Requirements
- Certifications:
- Work Experience:
- Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: 1 year
- Education: High School Diploma or GED
Responsibilities
- Customer Service
- Planning and Managing Care
- Patient/Family Education
- Continuous Learning
- Communication and Collaboration
- Triages patient/family calls; responds to phone/email patient messages. Responds to patient questions/concerns/problems. Refers to immediate supervisor, clinic staff or provider
- Regular and reliable attendance required
- All other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
