Medical Assistant - Neurology & Pain Clinic - Lebanon

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Lebanon, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Neurology & Pain Clinic in Lebanon. VUMC is a leading institution in Nashville, Tennessee, focused on advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. This role supports the licensed healthcare team by managing clinic patient flow, gathering patient screening data, assisting with patient and family education, and facilitating communication within the healthcare team. The position involves organizing and managing clinic operations, maintaining supplies and equipment, identifying patient healthcare needs, and performing/assisting with procedures. The Medical Assistant will also collect and document patient screening data and assist with patient and family education. This is a role where employees are part of something bigger than themselves, take pride in their work, and strive for excellence.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year of 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.