Medical Assistant - Pediatric Multi-Specialties Clinic - Murfreesboro

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the licensed healthcare team by organizing clinic patient flow, collecting screening data, and communicating with the health care team.

Certification pathways include AMT, AAMA CMA, NCCT, NHA, and NAHP with potential for certification within 120 days. Ideal candidates have patient care experience and are prepared to obtain credentials quickly.

Qualifications

• Certified clinical support roles with ability to assist in procedures and patient education.
• Certification within 120 days may be considered per state guidelines.
• Sits for exam if 12 months patient care experience.
• Active certifications recognized by major associations.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supports patient flow and unit operations.
• Facilitates resource identification to meet patient healthcare needs.
• Performs/assists with procedures per departmental standards.
• Collects and documents patient screening data.
• Assists with patient and family education.

Skills

Patient flow management

Clinical care support

Documentation

Organisational skills

Education

AMT certification

AAMA CMA exam eligibility

NCCT certification

NHA certification

NAHP NRCMA

Tools

Clinical documentation software

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization

CHOC Rutherford County Clinics

Job Summary

Supports the licensed healthcare team in performing office examinations and procedures by organising and managing clinic patient flow, gathering and documenting patient screening data, assist with patient and family education and communication with patient's health care team.

Certification

• AMT (America Medical Technologists) - https://www.americanmedtech.org/Medical-Assistant
• AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) - https://www.aama-ntl.org/cma-aama-exam
• NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing) - https://www.ncctinc.com/certifications/ma
• NHA (National Health Career Association) - https://www.nhanow.com/certifications/clinical-medical-assistant Can sit for exam if they have 12 months of patient care experience.
• NAHP (National Association for Health Professionals) - https://nahpusa.com/nrcma

Consideration may be given to candidates that can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Directs and supports patient flow as well as unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment and unit environmental standards.
• Facilitates identification of resources to meet patient healthcare needs.
• Performs/assists with procedures according to organisational/departmental standards.
• Collects and documents patient screening data for the healthcare team.
• Assists with patient and family education.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Planning & Organising (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organise work for own assignments and responsibilities. Appropriately matches equipment, and capital resources to task demands. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on projects and assignments.
• Clinical Competencies (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency to assist and perform clinical care including but not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration and point of care testing as directed by unit standards.
• Environment of Care (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency with set up and maintenance of patient exam room, supplies and equipment.
• Clinical Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.

Our clinical and nursing support roles are at the centre of all we do, helping us be the world leader in advancing personalised health. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce.

Core Accountabilities

• Organisational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilises some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
• Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
• Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and S