Medical Assistant - Pediatric Medical Specialties

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a global hub for teaching, discovery, and patient care, dedicated to advancing health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. VUMC fosters an environment where expertise is valued, knowledge expanded, and abilities challenged, committed to ensuring everyone has the chance to thrive. This Medical Assistant position supports the licensed healthcare team in performing office examinations and procedures. Key responsibilities include organizing and managing clinic patient flow, gathering and documenting patient screening data, assisting with patient and family education, and facilitating communication within the patient's healthcare team. The role is specifically within the Neurology specialists at Monroe Carell, who diagnose and treat disorders of the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and nerves in pediatric patients, offering access to leading-edge research. VUMC is the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with over 28,000 employees across various clinical, research, and support roles, operating multiple hospitals and hundreds of outpatient clinics. It is recognized as a top hospital nationally, with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt ranked as the No. 1 children’s hospital in the southeast in 2024. Employees are encouraged to pursue professional growth and are supported in a community-driven environment focused on personalized health.

Requirements

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.
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.
Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency with set up and maintenance of patient exam room, supplies and equipment.
Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.
Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year of experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

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.