Medical Assistant PRN - Center for Women's Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville, Tennessee, is a global leader in teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC fosters a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone can thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated. Employees are part of something bigger than themselves, take pride in their work, and strive for excellence. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. The Center for Women's Health (CWH) cares for women at all life stages, from annual exams to pregnancy, delivery, and post-menopause, and specializes in treating advanced conditions like gynecologic cancers and pelvic disorders. The Women's Health team is dedicated to personalized care for unique needs.

Requirements

MA certification recognized by Vanderbilt Health (AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, NAHP).
Can sit for exam if they have 12 months of patient care experience.
Consideration may be given to candidates that can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines.
Clinical Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.
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.
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.
Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program.

Nice To Haves

Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Responsibilities

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 health care team.
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.