Medical Assistant - Vanderbilt Integrated Pediatrics - Rivergate (Part-Time) (Nashville)

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VIP - Rivergate Managers

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.

We are your family-centered, pediatric medical home. Our care experts provide education, advice and treatment to support your child's wellness and to care for children with chronic diseases and acute illnesses. Our providers work with you to give your child the best possible care in a comfortable environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service

Uses current technology to pull patients expeditiously from waiting rooms to exam areas.

Gathers screening and other data for the health care team.

Distributes patient family education material as directed by clinical staff

Participates in staff meetings.

Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the health care team.

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

Core Capabilities

Position Qualifications

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.