Medical Assistant - Pediatric Multi-Specialties Clinic - Murfreesboro
About The Position
The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team in performing office examinations and procedures at a pediatric multi-specialties clinic. 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. It also supports unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards and helps identify resources to meet patient healthcare needs. The position performs or assists with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards. Clinical capabilities include assisting with vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards. The Medical Assistant also helps set up and maintain patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment, and works with clinical applications for patient documentation. Candidates with certification from a certification organization recognized by Vanderbilt Health are considered. Consideration may be given to candidates who can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines. The role requires graduation from an approved discipline-specific program; the stated experience level is less than one year.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Relevant work experience level: less than one year.
- Medical Assistant certification from an 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.
- Complete additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- The benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
