Medical Assistant PRN- Center for Women's Health -Tiny Town Clarksville Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team at Vanderbilt Health’s Center for Women’s Health, Tiny Town Clarksville Clinic. The role helps organize and manage 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 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 vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards. The Medical Assistant helps set up and maintain patient exam rooms and organizes work and resources to meet assignment needs. Additional duties may be assigned. Vanderbilt Health recognizes Medical Assistant certifications from AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, and NAHP. Candidates may be considered if they can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines. The posting notes that candidates may sit for the NHA exam with 12 months of patient care experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Relevant work experience: less than one year.
Medical Assistant certification from a certification organization recognized by Vanderbilt Health, or ability to obtain certification within 120 days in accordance with state guidelines.

Responsibilities

Direct and support patient flow and unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.
Help identify 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.
Set up and maintain patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment.
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.