Medical Assistant - Asthma, Sinus & Allergy Program

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

18h

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team in office examinations and procedures. The role organizes and manages clinic patient flow, gathers and documents patient screening data, assists with patient and family education, and communicates with the patient's healthcare team. The position is part of the Asthma, Sinus & Allergy Program (ASAP Clinical) at Vanderbilt Health. The Medical Assistant performs or assists with clinical procedures according to organizational and departmental standards, and helps maintain unit operations, supplies, equipment, and environmental standards. Clinical tasks may include vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards. Candidates may be considered if they can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Relevant work experience; the stated experience level is less than one year.
Medical Assistant certification from a certification organization recognized by Vanderbilt Health, or the ability to obtain certification within 120 days in accordance with state guidelines.

Responsibilities

Direct and support patient flow and unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.
Facilitate identification of resources to meet patient healthcare needs.
Perform or assist with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards.
Collect and document patient screening data for the healthcare team.
Assist with patient and family education.
Communicate with the patient's healthcare team.