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SalaryJoin the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
A Medical Assistant in Occupational Health should be familiar with performing health screenings, collecting specimens, administering medication, updating health records, keeping medical supplies stocked, maintaining examination areas, and monitoring, recording, and communicating patients’ conditions. Medical Assistants also perform administrative duties, such as appointment scheduling and patient registration, which offers a unique learning opportunity to expand your skillset.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
- Has experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Thrives in a team environment.
- Provides care with compassion, empathy, and positivity.
- Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
This opportunity allows you to be valued as a team member and supported as you achieve your goals. You’ll enjoy working in a nurturing and friendly environment that focuses on teaching and learning and promotes professional and personal growth.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
- Under the supervision of physician or nurse, assists with performing assessments and treatments.
- Gathers information related to health maintenance and specimen collection and documents patient care given.
- Updates health maintenance at patient visit.
- Accurately identifies medication changes and updates allegories at each visit.
- Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition.
- Administers specific medications under direction of physician.
- Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning and troubleshooting.
- Maintains examination areas.
- Assists in pre-visit planning, update of health maintenance tab.
- Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
- Some positions may be required to travel to Cleveland Clinic locations throughout Northeast Ohio. Submits accurate time, travel, and expense in a timely manner.
Education:
- Must be a graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program. (As designated by the Enterprise MA Steering Committee)
- Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
- Current demonstrated clinical proficiency.
- Completion of a clinical externship. (Extensive clinical experience may be considered in lieu of formal clinical externship).
- MA Certification preferred.
Certifications:
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period.
Work Experience:
- Successful completion of CC Externship preferred.
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.
- Medium Work: Requires full body motion including handling and lifting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or moving 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently.
- Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
