Medical Assistant PRN - Cancer Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the licensed healthcare team in performing 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 awareness of clinical patient documentation and planning and organizing, along with novice proficiency in clinical care and the setup and maintenance of exam rooms, supplies, and equipment. Clinical tasks may include vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards. The role emphasizes collaboration, compassionate service, effective communication, safety, quality, accountability, sound resource use, and adaptability. The position is listed as PRN in the Cancer Clinic. Vanderbilt Health notes that the role may include a benefits package with health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Relevant work experience level: less than one year.
Fundamental awareness of clinical applications for patient documentation.
Sufficient 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.
Sufficient fundamental proficiency in setting up and maintaining patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment.
Ability to anticipate basic resource needs, prioritize and organize assigned work, and meet deadlines.

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.
Perform clinical care tasks such as vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
Set up and maintain patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment.
Complete assigned activities responsibly, check work quality, and report unsafe conditions or concerns appropriately.