Medical Assistant - Pediatric Behavioral Health (Tweed Heads)

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center Located in Nashville, Tennessee, VUMC is a community of individuals committed to improving health. Mission: to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization CHOC Rutherford County Clinics 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, assisting with patient and family education and communication with the patient's health care team. 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. 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. Setting 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. Core Accountabilities Organizational Impact: Performs routine tasks that may impact team performance with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes discretion and research to solve routine problems. Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedures that apply to the 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: Shares information openly and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: Serves others with compassion, invests time to understand needs and provides excellent service. Ensuring High Quality: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates accountability, stewardship of resources and makes data‐driven decisions. Fostering Innovation: Generates new ideas, applies technology, and adapts to change. Position Qualifications Experience Level: Less than 1 year. Education: Graduate of an approved discipline‐specific program. Work Experience: Relevant work experience in a clinical support role. Certifications: None specified. Vanderbilt Health is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/Vets/Disabled. #J-*****-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3remb5