Medical Assistant
| Company | Vanderbilt Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Nashville, TN, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior |
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
- Highly organized individual who can safely manage more than one task at a time
- Ability to move swiftly throughout the varied responsibilities
- Ability to work and interact as part of a team
Responsibilities
- Uses current technology to pull patients expeditiously from waiting rooms to exam areas
- Proactively communicates delays to patients
- Regulates patient flow/check-in as per protocol
- Assists and covers the front desk and phones as needed
- Demonstrates professional behavior in all settings visible to patients and visitors
- Gathers screening and other data for the health care team
- Accompanies patients/families to exam rooms
- Prepares patient for examination
- Performs diagnostic testing (e.g., spirometry)
- Works with MD/provider to maintain efficient, effective clinic flow
- Assists MD/provider with routine office procedures
- Maintains patient charts and other care documents
- Participates in staff meetings
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the health care team
- Triages patient/family calls; responds to phone/email patient messages
- Regular and reliable attendance required
- All other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year relevant work experience