Medical Assistant - Vanderbilt Heart & Vascular Institute
About The Position
The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team with office examinations and procedures. The role helps organize and manage clinic patient flow, gathers and documents patient screening data, assists with patient and family education, and supports communication with the patient’s healthcare team. It also includes maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards; identifying resources to meet patient healthcare needs; and performing or assisting with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards. Additional duties may be assigned. Clinical activities may include vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing, as directed by unit standards. The role also involves setting up and maintaining patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment, and using clinical applications for patient documentation. Vanderbilt Health may consider candidates who can obtain the required certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines. Recognized certification organizations listed are AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, and NAHP. The posting notes that candidates may sit for the NHA exam with 12 months of patient care experience. This role is part of Vanderbilt Health’s clinical and nursing support workforce and offers the opportunity to contribute to patient care within a collaborative health system. A comprehensive benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Relevant work experience; the listed experience level is less than one year.
- Medical Assistant certification from a recognized organization, or ability to obtain certification within 120 days in accordance with state guidelines.
- For the NHA certification exam, the posting states that candidates can sit for the exam with 12 months of patient care experience.
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.
- Support communication with the patient’s healthcare team.
- Assist with clinical care activities including vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
- Set up and maintain patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
- Professional growth opportunities.
- A supportive community and sense of purpose.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
