Medical Assistant - Pediatric Primary Care Clinic

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

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks a dedicated individual to support licensed healthcare teams by managing patient flow, assisting with procedures, and facilitating patient education. Join a community committed to excellence in health and wellness.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports patient flow and unit operations by maintaining supplies and equipment.
• Collects and documents patient screening data.
• Assists with patient and family education.

Skills

Planning & Organizing

Clinical Competencies

Problem Solving

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 simple 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 sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

CHOC DOT 8

Job Summary:

Supports the licensed healthcare team in performing office examinations and procedures 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.

Clinic Hours:

• Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
• Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Saturday - 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Our goal is to keep your child well and thriving in school and at home through comprehensive medical care from birth through adolescence during regular visits, whether sick or well. We offer same-day access linked to your child’s complete medical record to ensure continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs and supports patient flow as well as unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards.
• Facilitates identification of resources to meet patient healthcare needs.
• Performs or assists with procedures according to organizational/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; additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities:

• Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities. Appropriately matches equipment and resources to task demands. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports.
• Clinical Competencies (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient proficiency to assist and perform clinical care including vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point of care testing as directed.
• Environment of Care (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency with setup and maintenance of patient exam room, supplies, and equipment.
• Clinical Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training with clinical applications for patient documentation.

Our clinical and nursing support roles are central to our mission, helping us lead in personalized health. We support each other and encourage excellence among our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

• Organizational Impact: Performs routine tasks that may impact team performance with guidance.
• Problem Solving/Work Complexity: Utilizes discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Knowledge: Applies standards, processes, and procedures relevant to the job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry-level coworkers.

Core Capabilities:

• Supporting Colleagues: Develops self and others, builds relationships, communicates effectively.
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves others with compassion, solves problems, offers advice and support, ensures high quality, fulfills safety and regulatory requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates accountability, stewardship of resources, makes data-driven decisions.
• Fostering Innovation: Generates new ideas, applies technology, adapts to change.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level: Less than 1 year

Education: Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.