Medical Assistant - Rheumatology - Cool Springs

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Franklin, TN • 1h ago

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:

WC Med Spec Clinical Staff

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, assist with patient and family education and communication with patient's health care team.

Position Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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 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 and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize 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 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: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes 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 Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

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.

Similar Jobs

Medical Instrument Technician (EKG)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration • Nashville, TN • 3h ago

Hospital & Medical

Summary The Medical Instrument Technician (Electrocardiograph/Telemetry) will function independently in operating and monitoring electrocardiographic equipment for continuous telemetry rhythm evaluation and interpretatio...

3h ago

Go to Apply

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration • Nashville, TN • 3h ago

Hospital & Medical

Summary This Nuclear Medicine Technologist position is assigned to the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Medical Imaging Service in the Nuclear Medicine program. TVHS is a 1a complexity facility that provides services...

3h ago

Go to Apply

Traveling Electronic Security Systems Technician

Evergreen Fire and Security • Nashville, TN • 4h ago

Hospital & Medical

Who We Are Evergreen Fire and Security (EFS) is a recognized leader in the life safety and security solutions industry. We are entrusted by the Federal Government and commercial customers to protect lives, critical infra...

4h ago

Go to Apply

Medical Assistant Float

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN • 11h ago

Hospital & Medical

11h ago

Go to Apply

NetSuite Principal Consultant, Restaurant & Hospitality

Oracle • Nashville, TN • 22h ago

Hospital & Medical

Job Description Why Oracle NetSuite? At Oracle NetSuite, we believe transformation is not optional-it's essential. For over 25 years, NetSuite has been at the forefront of cloud ERP innovation, helping more than 30,000 c...

22h ago

Go to Apply

Assistant Nurse Manager - 3N Med/Surg

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration • Nashville, TN • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Summary OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who a...

1d ago

Go to Apply

PACU Nurse

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Competitive Sign on bonus for all qualified applicants! Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust su...

1d ago

Go to Apply

LPN Medical Surgical

HCA Healthcare • Hermitage, TN • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

TriStar Summit Medical Center is proud to receive the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Pathway to Excellence designation for our commitment to a positive work environment and staff well-being! We're honored to be t...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Acute Care LPN

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At TriStar Centennial Medical Center we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a(an) Acute Care LPN and access programs to assi...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Health Information Specialist I - 6044

Datavant • Nashville, TN • 2d ago

Hospital & Medical

Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world's health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the...

2d ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.