VHVI - Medical Assistant

JOB CODE INFORMATION:

Title: Medical Assistant

Job Code: 9801

Job Stream Description: TBD

Title: Medical Assistant

Job Code: 9801

Job Stream Description: TBD

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.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:CLINICAL COMPETENCIES (NOVICE): - Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency to assist and perform clinical care including but not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection and point of care testing as directed by unit standards.CLINICAL PATIENT DOCUMENTATION (FUNDAMENTAL AWARENESS): - Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.ENVIRONMENT OF CARE (NOVICE): - Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency with set up and maintenance of patient exam room, supplies and equipment.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.CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES: CORE CAPABILITIES: High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) and < 1 year relevant industryLicensure, Certification, and/or Registration (LCR):Additional Qualification Information:

Effective October 2015 all new hire Medical Assistants will be required to have a certification from one of the VUMC approved MA programs. Vanderbilt endorsed MA certifications: American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP). Others organizations may be considered on a case by case basis. Medical Assistants hired prior to October 2015 will have until October 1, 2017 to obtain certification via one of the approved MA programs.

Physical Requirements/Strengths needed & Physical Demands:

Medium Work category requiring exertion up to 50lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 20 of force frequently and/or up to 10 of force continually to move objects.

Movement

Occasional: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects under 35 lbs from one level to another

Occasional: Lifting over 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects from one level to another, includes upward pulling over 35 lbs, with help of coworkers or assistive device

Occasional: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objects away from or toward.

Occasional: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downward and forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lower extremities and back muscles

Occasional: Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or maneuvering self, patient and equipment simultaneously while working in large and small spaces

Occasional: Climbing: Ascending or descending stairs/ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

Occasional: Kneeling:Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees.

Occasional: Crouching/Squatting: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders.

Occasional: Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders.

Occasional: Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands.

Occasional: Bimanual Dexterity: Requiring the use of both hands.

Frequent: Sitting: Remaining in seated position

Frequent: Standing: Remaining on one's feet without moving.

Frequent: Carrying under 35 lbs: Transporting an object holding in hands, arms or shoulders, with help of coworkers or assistive device.

Frequent: Reaching below shoulders: Extending arms in any direction below shoulders.

Frequent: Fingering: Picking, pinching, gripping, working primarily with fingers requiring fine manipulation.

Continuous: Walking: Moving about on foot.

Sensory

Continuous: Communication: Expressing or exchanging written/verbal/electronic information.

Continuous: Auditory: Perceiving the variances of sounds, tones and pitches and able to focus on single source of auditory information

Continuous: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20 inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision.

Continuous: Smell: Ability to detect and identify odors.

Environmental Conditions

Occasional: Chemicals and Gasses: Medications, cleaning chemicals, oxygen, other medical gases used in work area.

Occasional: Pathogens: Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contagious illnesses.

Job Temporary ServicesOrganization: VHVI OP Franklin TN 312240Title: VHVI - Medical AssistantLocation: TN-Franklin-Vanderbilt Heart - Franklin TNRequisition ID: 1903814Vanderbilt University Medical Center is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.