Medical Assistant- Heart and Vascular Institute Crossville (Part-Time)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare role at Vanderbilt University Medical Center involves supporting a licensed healthcare team by managing patient flow, assisting with clinical tasks, and educating patients and families. The position requires effective planning and clinical competencies, with a focus on teamwork and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience with less than 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow and unit operations.
• Collect and document patient screening data.
• Assist with patient and family education.

Skills

Planning & Organizing

Clinical Competencies

Problem Solving

Supporting Colleagues

Education

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is celebrated. Employees are part of something bigger than themselves, take pride in their work, and strive for excellence.

Organization:

VHVI Outreach Heart Failure

Job Summary:

The role supports the licensed healthcare team by organizing and managing clinic patient flow, gathering and documenting patient screening data, assisting with patient and family education, and communicating with the patient's healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage patient flow and unit operations, maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards.
2. Identify resources to meet patient healthcare needs.
3. Assist with procedures according to departmental standards.
4. Collect and document patient screening data.
5. Support patient and family education.

Technical Capabilities:

• Planning & Organizing: Ability to anticipate resource needs, set priorities, and organize work effectively.
• Clinical Competencies: Assist with clinical care tasks such as vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing.
• Environment of Care: Set up and maintain patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Clinical Patient Documentation: Experience with clinical applications for patient documentation.

Core Accountabilities:

• Impact: Performs routine tasks impacting team performance.
• Problem Solving: Uses discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Knowledge: Applies standards and procedures relevant to the role.
• Team Interaction: Guides entry-level coworkers.

Core Capabilities:

• Supporting Colleagues: Develops skills, builds relationships, communicates effectively.
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves with compassion, solves problems, offers support.
• Ensuring High Quality: Checks work quality, reports safety issues.
• Managing Resources: Takes responsibility, makes data-driven decisions, understands resource impact.
• Fostering Innovation: Proposes ideas, adopts technology, embraces change.

Position Qualifications:

Relevant work experience with less than 1 year; Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.

Additional Information:

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and is an equal opportunity employer.