Medical Assistant - Pediatric GI Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Medical Assistant for their Pediatric GI Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. VUMC is a leading institution focused on patient care, education, and research, committed to an environment where everyone can thrive. The Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition program is the largest of its kind in the Southeast, providing comprehensive care for children with digestive issues. This role supports the licensed healthcare team by managing patient flow, gathering patient data, assisting with procedures, and aiding in patient/family education and communication.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year of experience
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.

Nice To Haves

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.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.