Medical Assistant

Cleveland ClinicDover, OH, US

16 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

The Power of Every One

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

Job Title

Medical Assistant

Location

Dover

Facility

North Dover Family Medicine

Department

First Care-Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital

Shift

Day / Evening Rotation

Schedule

8 : 00am-8 : 00pm

Job Summary

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic's North Dover Family Medicine is looking to add a Medical Assistant to the team. As a Medical Assistant, you will assist the 12 providers along with Phlebotomy Techs, Patient Service Specialists and other Medical Assistants by gathering, monitoring, and updating patient information. You will also perform some administrative and clerical duties to help ensure organization and proper unit flow. This role offers a great work / life balance as well as the opportunity to be a part of a good culture and team.

A caregiver in this position works varying hours between 8 : 00AM 8 : 00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will :

Assist with performing screenings and treatments by gathering and updating information related to health maintenance, identifying medication changes, updating allergy information, collecting specimens, performing tests and documenting patient care.
Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
Maintain equipment, medical supplies and examination areas.
Perform administrative / clerical duties, such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program OR military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).

Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross before or within new hire period.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

Medical Assisting certification.

Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship.

Physical Requirements :

Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.

May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.

Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision.

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Note : The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment :

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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