Medical Assistant - Pediatric Primary Care Clinic - One Hundred Oaks

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team at Vanderbilt Health’s Pediatric Primary Care Clinic by organizing patient flow, gathering and documenting screening information, assisting with procedures, and supporting communication and education for patients and families. The role also helps maintain clinic supplies, equipment, and environmental standards and facilitates access to resources that meet patients’ healthcare needs.

Clinical duties may include vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing, as directed by unit standards. The position requires maintaining patient exam rooms and equipment, using clinical applications for patient documentation, and following organizational and departmental procedures. Additional duties may be assigned.

Candidates may be considered if they can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines. Recognized certification organizations include AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, and NAHP. The job posting notes that candidates may sit for the NHA exam with 12 months of patient-care experience.

This role is part of Vanderbilt Health’s clinical and nursing support workforce. The organization describes a collaborative community that supports professional growth, employee well-being, and a sense of purpose. A comprehensive benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
• Relevant work experience; the listed experience level is less than one year.
• Hold an applicable medical assistant certification, or be able to obtain certification within 120 days in accordance with state guidelines.
• Assist with clinical care such as vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
• Maintain patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Use clinical applications for patient documentation.

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.
• Support communication with patients’ healthcare team.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• A supportive community and sense of purpose.

What This Job Offers

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