Medical Assistant - Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
About The Position
The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team in an Ear, Nose & Throat clinic by helping organize and manage patient flow, collecting and documenting patient screening data, assisting with patient and family education, and communicating with the patient’s healthcare team. The role also supports clinic operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards, and performs or assists with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards. Clinical work may include assisting with vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards. The Medical Assistant also helps identify resources to meet patient healthcare needs and maintains patient exam rooms and related supplies and equipment. 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 position requires graduation from an approved discipline-specific program. Relevant work experience is listed as less than one year.
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. Recognized organizations listed are AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, and NAHP.
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.
- Communicate with the patient’s healthcare team.
- Assist with clinical care activities such as 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
- The benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
- Professional growth opportunities.
- A supportive community and opportunities for collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
