Medical Assistant - Neurology Clinic - Pleasant View

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Pleasant View, TN

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team in a neurology outpatient clinic by organizing and managing patient flow, gathering and documenting patient screening data, assisting with patient and family education, and communicating with the patient’s healthcare team. The role also supports unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards; facilitates identification of resources to meet patient healthcare needs; and performs or assists with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards. Additional duties may be assigned.

Clinical activities may include assisting with 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 related supplies and equipment. 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; candidates with 12 months of patient care experience may be eligible to sit for an exam.

The role is part of Vanderbilt Health’s Neuroscience Outpatient Clinics and contributes to its clinical care mission through collaboration, compassionate service, quality work, safety, and effective use of organizational resources.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
• Relevant work experience; listed experience level is less than one year.
• Medical assistant certification from a certification organization recognized by Vanderbilt Health, or the ability to obtain certification within 120 days in accordance with state guidelines.
• Fundamental proficiency in planning and organizing work and anticipating basic resource needs.
• Fundamental proficiency assisting with clinical care, including vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
• Fundamental proficiency setting up and maintaining patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Basic experience or training with 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.
• Communicate with the patient’s healthcare team.
• Support clinical care activities 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.

Benefits

• The position offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and 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