Medical Assistant - Neuroscience Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Baton Rouge, LA

8h

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team in the Neuroscience 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 clinic operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards, identifying resources to meet patient healthcare needs, and performing or assisting with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards.

Clinical duties may include assisting with vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards. The role includes setting up and maintaining patient examination rooms, supplies, and equipment, as well as using clinical applications for patient documentation. Additional duties may be assigned.

Candidates are expected to have a relevant work background and graduate from an approved discipline-specific program. Vanderbilt Health recognizes MA certifications from AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, and NAHP. Consideration may be given to candidates who can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines. Candidates may sit for an exam if they have 12 months of patient care experience.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
• Relevant work experience; the stated experience level is less than one year.
• MA certification from an organization recognized by Vanderbilt Health: AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, or NAHP, or the ability to obtain certification within 120 days in accordance with state guidelines.
• Candidates may sit for a certification exam if they have 12 months of patient care experience.

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.
• Perform or assist with clinical care such as vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
• Set up and maintain patient examination rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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