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

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the licensed healthcare team in performing office examinations and procedures by organizing and managing clinic patient flow, gathering and documenting patient screening data, assisting with patient and family education, and communication with the patient's healthcare team. The goal is to keep children well and thriving in school and at home through comprehensive medical care from birth through adolescence during regular visits, whether sick or well. This role offers same-day access linked to the child's complete medical record to ensure continuity of care. MA certification organizations recognized by Vanderbilt Health include AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, and NAHP. Consideration may be given to candidates who can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines.

Requirements

MA certification recognized by Vanderbilt Health (AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, NAHP) or ability to obtain certification within 120 days.
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.
Can sit for exam if they have 12 months of patient care experience.

Nice To Haves

Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities. Appropriately matches equipment, and capital resources to task demands. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on projects and assignments.
Clinical Competencies (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency to assist and perform clinical care including but not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration and point of care testing as directed by unit standards.
Environment of Care (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency with set up and maintenance of patient exam room, supplies and equipment.
Clinical Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.

Responsibilities

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