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Certified Medical AssistantDiscover 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.Job Summary:The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for administering patient care within the scope of his/her training and expertise under the supervision of a Physician.The PRN Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for patient intake for all assigned patients and ensuring exam rooms are cleaned and prepared between visits to maintain efficient clinical flow. The MA assists with medication and nutrition orders, as well as stocking and maintaining clinic supplies. This role will also be cross-trained to support Patient Service Specialist (PSS) duties, including checking patients in and out of the clinic.Without this MA position being replaced, it would significantly hinder our ability to provide adequate patient care, likely to result in delays, reduced patient satisfaction, and unfavorable patient experience scores. Maintaining this position is essential to mitigate staff burnout, improve long-term employee retention, and ensure continued high-quality care for our patients.The expectation for this position is to be able to assist at all Medicine PCC clinics (emphasis on Nephrology Shelbyville). Ideally, this position will be filled with someone who lives south of Nashville so can assist with Shelbyville needs (though they will be expected to go to all Medicine PCC clinics if needed).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:Certifications:LIC-Certified Medical Assistant - Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical AssistantsWork Experience:Relevant Work ExperienceExperience Level:1 yearEducation:Graduate of an approved discipline specific programThis role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.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.
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franklin, TN, 37064, US
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