Medical Assistant - Sleep Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Franklin, TN

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team in 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 Medical Assistant also supports unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards, and helps identify resources to meet patients’ healthcare needs.

Clinical duties may include assisting with procedures and performing or assisting with 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. The position is part of Vanderbilt Health’s Neuroscience Outpatient Clinics.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
• Relevant work experience; the stated experience level is less than one year.
• Possess a medical assistant certification recognized by Vanderbilt Health, or be able to obtain certification within 120 days in accordance with state guidelines.
• Demonstrate fundamental proficiency in planning and organizing work, including anticipating basic resource needs, setting priorities, scheduling activities, and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate sufficient fundamental proficiency to assist with clinical care, including vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
• Demonstrate sufficient fundamental proficiency in setting up and maintaining patient examination rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Have basic experience or training with clinical applications for patient documentation.

Responsibilities

• Direct and support patient flow and unit operations, including 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.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A supportive community and collaborative work environment.

What This Job Offers

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