Medical Assistant - Spine Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Medical Assistant for their Spine Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. VUMC is dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research, fostering an environment where employees can thrive and their uniqueness is celebrated. The Spine Center offers innovative treatments for back and neck pain, with specialists working collaboratively to provide expert care. This role supports the licensed healthcare team by managing clinic patient flow, gathering patient data, assisting with patient education, and communicating with the healthcare team. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for organizing and managing clinic operations, including maintaining supplies and equipment, identifying patient healthcare needs, performing/assisting with procedures, collecting and documenting patient screening data, and assisting with patient and family education. Additional duties may be assigned. The position emphasizes planning, organizing, clinical competencies, environment of care, and clinical patient documentation. Core accountabilities include performing routine tasks, utilizing discretion to solve problems, applying knowledge of standards and procedures, and providing guidance to entry-level coworkers. The role also focuses on supporting colleagues, developing oneself and others, building relationships, communicating effectively, serving others with compassion, solving problems, offering support, performing excellent work, fulfilling safety requirements, demonstrating accountability, stewarding resources, and making data-driven decisions. Innovation is encouraged through generating new ideas, applying technology, and adapting to change.

Requirements

MA certification organizations recognized by Vanderbilt Health as well as the website link to see information on their certification process: AMT (America Medical Technologists), AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants), NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing), NHA (National Health Career Association), NAHP (National Association for Health Professionals).
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.
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.
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level: Less than 1 year
Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

MA certification organizations recognized by Vanderbilt Health as well as the website link to see information on their certification process: AMT (America Medical Technologists) - https://www.americanmedtech.org/Medical-Assistant AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) - https://www.aama-ntl.org/cma-aama-exam NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing) - https://www.ncctinc.com/certifications/ma NHA (National Health Career Association) - https://www.nhanow.com/certifications/clinical-medical-assistant Can sit for exam if they have 12 months of patient care experience. NAHP (National Association for Health Professionals) - https://nahpusa.com/nrcma Consideration may be given to candidates that can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines

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.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.