Medical Assistant - Walk-In Clinic - Belle Meade

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

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 screening data, assists with patient and family education, and communicates with the patient’s healthcare team. It also supports unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards; identifying resources to address patient healthcare needs; and performing or assisting with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards. Clinical competencies may include assisting with 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 exam rooms, supplies, and equipment, and using clinical applications for patient documentation. 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. Candidates may sit for the NHA exam with 12 months of patient care experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Relevant work experience of less than one year.
Medical assistant certification from a certification organization recognized by Vanderbilt Health, or the ability to obtain certification within 120 days in accordance with state guidelines.

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.