Medical Assistant - Walk-In Clinic - Brentwood

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Brentwood, TN

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team with office examinations and procedures. The role organizes and manages clinic patient flow, gathers and documents patient 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; helps identify resources to meet patient healthcare needs; and performs or assists with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards. Additional duties may be assigned. The position requires fundamental planning and organizing skills, including anticipating basic resource needs, prioritizing tasks, organizing assignments, and meeting deadlines. 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 set up and maintain patient examination rooms, supplies, and equipment, and uses clinical applications for patient documentation. The role is part of Vanderbilt Health’s clinical and nursing support workforce and contributes to patient care, team performance, safety, and service quality. The position is based with the Walk-In Clinic in Brentwood. A comprehensive benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Relevant work experience is listed as required, with an experience level of less than one year.
Fundamental awareness of planning and organizing, including prioritizing tasks, organizing work, and meeting deadlines.
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 with examination-room setup and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
Limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.

Responsibilities

Organize and manage clinic patient flow and support unit operations.
Maintain 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.
Assist with clinical care activities such as vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
Complete other duties as assigned.