Lead Medical Assistant - Clinic Ops & Training

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lead Medical Assistant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center oversees and coordinates the daily activities of the medical assisting team to ensure smooth clinic operations and high-quality patient care. This role combines hands-on clinical duties such as preparing patients for exams, taking vital signs, administering medications, and assisting providers with leadership responsibilities.

It includes training staff, assigning tasks, monitoring workflow, and ensuring compliance with

Responsibilities

• Check in monthly with new MAs for the first 6 months
• Provide support and guidance to struggling MAs
• Conduct "Cup of Coffee" peer-to-peer mentoring sessions
• Drive standardization of processes and workflows
• Serve as lead trainer for onboarding and skills development
• Emergency staffing to high volume clinics

Job description

The Lead Medical Assistant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center oversees and coordinates the daily activities of the medical assisting team to ensure smooth clinic operations and high-quality patient care. This role combines hands-on clinical duties such as preparing patients for exams, taking vital signs, administering medications, and assisting providers with leadership responsibilities.

It includes training staff, assigning tasks, monitoring workflow, and ensuring compliance with