Medical Assistant - Walk-In Clinic - Belle Meade

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

19h

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team with office examinations and procedures. The role helps organize and manage 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 with Primary Care Westhaven at Vanderbilt Health’s Walk-In Clinic in Belle Meade.

The Medical Assistant maintains supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards; assists with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards; and helps identify resources to meet patient healthcare needs. Clinical work 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. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
• Relevant work experience; the listed experience level is less than one year.
• Meet applicable Medical Assistant certification requirements. Candidates who can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines, may be considered.
• Demonstrate clinical proficiency or ability to assist with vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
• Demonstrate ability to set up and maintain patient examination rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Have fundamental awareness of clinical applications used for patient documentation.

Responsibilities

• Direct and support patient flow and unit operations, including maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards.
• Help identify resources to meet patients’ 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 other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The comprehensive benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• A supportive community and workplace that encourages appreciation and excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed