Medical Assistant Float

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Supports the licensed healthcare team in performing office examinations and procedures. The role organizes and manages clinic patient flow, gathers and documents patient screening data, assists with patient and family education, and communicates with the patient’s healthcare team. The position supports clinic operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards, and may perform or assist with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards. Vanderbilt Health recognizes medical assistant certifications from AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, and NAHP. Candidates with 12 months of patient care experience may sit for an exam. Consideration may be given to candidates who can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines. The role requires graduation from an approved discipline-specific program. Relevant work experience is listed, with an experience level of less than one year. The position is part of Vanderbilt Health’s clinical and nursing support workforce and offers a benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Relevant work experience; experience level listed as less than one year.
Demonstrates fundamental awareness of planning and organizing work, anticipating basic resource needs, prioritizing tasks, scheduling activities, and meeting deadlines.
Demonstrates novice proficiency in setting up and maintaining patient examination rooms, supplies, and equipment.
Demonstrates novice proficiency assisting with clinical care, including vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.

Responsibilities

Directs and supports patient flow and unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.
Facilitates identification of resources to meet patient healthcare needs.
Performs or assists with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards.
Collects and documents patient screening data for the healthcare team.
Assists with patient and family education.
Additional duties may be assigned.