Pediatrics Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Flow

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Clarksville, TN seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers in office examinations and procedures and manage clinic patient flow. You will gather screening data, perform in-office tests, educate patients and families, schedule tests, triage calls, and assist with referrals, under supervision of the provider.

This role emphasizes teamwork and continuous learning within a large academic health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
• 1 year experience

Responsibilities

• Customer Service: Move patients expeditiously from waiting rooms to exam areas and assist front desk.
• Planning and Managing Care: Gather screening data and maintain clinic flow; assist with calls and prescriptions.
• Patient/Family Education: Distribute educational materials and identify resources.
• Continuous Learning: Participate in staff meetings and pursue personal and professional goals.
• Communication and Collaboration: Communicate with health care team and coordinate patient care.
• Triages patient/family calls and responds to questions in a timely manner.
• Regular and reliable attendance required.

Skills

Customer service

EHR proficiency

Education

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Tools

EHR

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Clarksville, TN seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers in office examinations and procedures and manage clinic patient flow. You will gather screening data, perform in-office tests, educate patients and families, schedule tests, triage calls, and assist with referrals, under supervision of the provider.

This role emphasizes teamwork and continuous learning within a large academic health system.