Medical Assistant- Center for Women's Health - Franklin

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Spring Hill, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Center for Women's Health in Franklin, Tennessee. VUMC is a leading institution in patient care, education, and research, fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a difference. The Medical Assistant will support the licensed healthcare team by managing clinic patient flow, gathering patient screening data, assisting with patient and family education, and communicating with the patient's healthcare team. The Center for Women's Health provides comprehensive care for women throughout all stages of life, including annual examinations, pregnancy and delivery, post-menopause care, and treatment for gynecologic cancers and pelvic disorders.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year experience
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.

Nice To Haves

Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

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.