Medical Assistant - Pediatric Specialties Clinic - Spring Hill

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Spring Hill, TN

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Pediatric Specialties Clinic in Spring Hill. The role supports licensed healthcare team members with office examinations and procedures by organizing clinic patient flow, gathering and documenting screening data, assisting with patient and family education, and communicating with the patient's healthcare team. The position is part of CHOC Southern Clinics. The Medical Assistant helps maintain clinic supplies, equipment, and environmental standards; assists with clinical procedures; and collects and documents patient information. Clinical tasks 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 examination rooms and using clinical applications for documentation. Candidates may be considered if they can obtain an accepted medical assistant certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines. Vanderbilt recognizes certifications from AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, and NAHP. The posting notes that candidates with 12 months of patient care experience may sit for the NHA exam. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to Vanderbilt Health's patient care mission and may include a comprehensive benefits package with health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Less than one year of relevant work experience is listed as the experience level.
Medical assistant certification from an organization recognized by Vanderbilt Health, or the ability to obtain certification within 120 days in accordance with state guidelines.
Fundamental proficiency in planning and organizing work, including anticipating resource needs, prioritizing tasks, scheduling activities, meeting deadlines, and organizing assignments.
Fundamental proficiency assisting with clinical care, including vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
Fundamental proficiency setting up and maintaining patient examination rooms, supplies, and equipment.
Basic familiarity with clinical applications for patient documentation.

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.
Set up and maintain patient examination rooms, supplies, and equipment.
Perform or assist with clinical care tasks such as vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.