Medical Assistant - Cardiology Clinic - Columbia

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Columbia, TN

18d

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team at Vanderbilt Health’s cardiology clinic by organizing patient flow, gathering and documenting screening data, assisting with procedures, and helping patients and families with education and communication with the care team. The role also supports clinic operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards, and helping identify resources to meet patient healthcare needs. Clinical duties may include vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing, as directed by unit standards. The position requires graduation from an approved discipline-specific program. Vanderbilt Health may consider candidates who can obtain an approved medical assistant certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Relevant work experience listed; experience level is less than one year.
Medical assistant certification from an organization recognized by Vanderbilt Health, or ability to obtain certification within 120 days in accordance with state guidelines.
Clinical proficiency or ability to assist with 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.
Carry out additional duties as assigned.