Certified Medical Assistant | Brentwood Peds | Full-Time

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. It 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.

VIP Peds - Brentwood

Job Summary:

Upon graduation from a medical assistant program, assists provider in performing office examinations and procedures. Organizes and manages clinic patient flow. Gathers/documents patient screening data. Performs in-office diagnostic testing (e.g., Xray's, EKGs). Assists with patient and family education. Cleans rooms and instruments. Orders and distributes supplies. Schedules appointments and testing, triages phone calls and emails, handles physician correspondence, and manages insurance referrals. The Medical Assistant's position requires a highly organized individual who can safely manage more than one task at a time, move swiftly throughout the varied responsibilities, and work and interact as part of a team. The Medical Assistant is under the direct supervision of the Provider/Office Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service
• Planning and Managing Care
• Patient/Family Education
• Continuous Learning
• Communication and Collaboration
• Triages patient/family calls; responds to phone/email patient messages
• Regular and reliable attendance required
• All other duties as assigned

Technical Capabilities

Our clinical and nursing support roles are at the center of all we do, helping us be the world leader in advancing personalized 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:

• Organizational Impact
• Problem Solving/Complexity of work
• Breadth of Knowledge
• Team Interaction

Core Capabilities:

• Supporting Colleagues
• Delivering Excellent Services
• Managing Resources Effectively
• Fostering Innovation

Position Qualifications:

• Responsibilities
• Certifications
• Work Experience
• Relevant Work Experience
• Experience Level: 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.