Medical Assistant - Cancer Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the licensed healthcare team in performing office examinations and procedures by organizing and managing clinic patient flow, gathering and documenting patient screening data, assisting with patient and family education, and communication with the patient's healthcare team. Vanderbilt Health is the region's largest comprehensive academic health system, committed to providing world-class care, advancing medicine through patient care, education, and research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and uniqueness is celebrated. We are dedicated to uniting talented, compassionate people in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors.

Requirements

MA certification from AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, or NAHP.
Ability to obtain certification within 120 days (in accordance with state guidelines) may be considered.
12 months of patient care experience is required to sit for the exam.
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program.
Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.

Nice To Haves

Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities. Appropriately matches equipment, and capital resources to task demands. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on projects and assignments.
Clinical Competencies (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency to assist and perform clinical care including but not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration and point of care testing as directed by unit standards.
Environment of Care (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency with set up and maintenance of patient exam room, supplies and equipment.
Clinical Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.

Responsibilities

Directs and supports patient flow as well as unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.
Facilitates identification of resources to meet patient healthcare needs.
Performs/assists with procedures according to organizational/departmental standards.
Collects and documents patient screening data for the healthcare team.
Assists with patient and family education.
Additional duties may be assigned.