Medical Assistant PRN - Center for Women's Health - One Hundred Oaks

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team at Vanderbilt Health’s Center for Women's Health by organizing clinic 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, maintains supplies and equipment, helps keep exam rooms in proper condition, and performs or assists with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards. Clinical activities may include vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards. The position requires an approved discipline-specific program. Candidates may be considered if they can obtain an accepted medical assistant certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines. The work experience level is less than one year.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Less than one year of relevant work experience is specified as the experience level.
Medical assistant certification from an organization recognized by Vanderbilt Health, or the ability to obtain certification within 120 days in accordance with state guidelines.
Fundamental proficiency to assist with or perform clinical care activities such as vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.

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.
Maintain and prepare patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment.