Medical Assistant - Heart & Vascular Institute - Columbia

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Columbia, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Heart & Vascular Institute in Columbia, Tennessee. VUMC is a leading institution in patient care, education, and research, committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. This role supports the licensed healthcare team by managing clinic patient flow, gathering patient data, and assisting with patient education and communication. The position operates Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with potential to float to other clinics as needed. Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute specializes in personalized cardiac care with a team of top specialists.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year of experience
Consideration may be given to candidates that can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines

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.
Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

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.