Medical Assistant - Pediatric Primary Care Clinic - One Hundred Oaks

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team in a pediatric primary care clinic by helping perform office examinations and procedures, organizing and managing patient flow, gathering 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 helps identify resources to meet patient healthcare needs.

Clinical work may include vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards. The Medical Assistant assists with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards and performs other duties as assigned. Candidates may be considered if they can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines.

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 a certification organization recognized by Vanderbilt Health; consideration may be given to candidates who can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines.
• Fundamental proficiency to assist with clinical care, including vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
• Fundamental proficiency in setting up and maintaining patient exam 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.
• Help identify resources to meet patients’ 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.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A supportive community and collaborative work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed