Lead Medical Assistant & Clinic Operations Coach

Vanderbilt Health; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health seeks a Lead Medical Assistant to oversee the clinical assisting team and coordinate daily clinic operations. You will perform hands-on duties such as preparing patients for exams, taking vital signs, assisting providers, and managing medication administration while leading training and staff development.

This role includes ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program (Required).
• 2 years relevant work experience.
• Clinical competencies in basic patient care tasks (vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration) and accurate patient documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates daily activities of the medical assisting team to ensure smooth clinic operations and high-quality patient care.
• Provide training and support to staff; onboard and develop skills.
• Monitor workflow and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies.
• Lead onboarding and ongoing staff development; act as lead trainer for onboarding and skills development.
• Assist providers with exams, patient preparation, and routine procedures; perform phlebotomy and vital signs as needed.
• Coordinate emergency staffing for high-volume clinics.

Skills

Planning & Organizing

Environment of Care

Clinical Competencies

Clinical Documentation

Medical Terminology

Patient Scheduling

Education

Graduate of approved discipline-specific program

Job description

Vanderbilt Health seeks a Lead Medical Assistant to oversee the clinical assisting team and coordinate daily clinic operations. You will perform hands-on duties such as preparing patients for exams, taking vital signs, assisting providers, and managing medication administration while leading training and staff development.

This role includes ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies.