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Job TitleMedical Assistant - Cardiovascular
LocationMayfield Hts
FacilityHillcrest Hospital
DepartmentAmbulatory Operations Transition-Regional Operations
Job CodeC15016
ShiftDays
Schedule8:00am-4:30pm/8:30pm-5:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.
Medical Assistants have various administrative and clinical duties, such as taking medical histories, explaining procedures to patients and changing dressings. In this role, you will work with multiple providers, nurses and other medical staff to enhance care and make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their families.
A caregiver in this position works days from 8:30AM - 5:00PM.
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) within new hire periodPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Medical Assisting (MA) certification Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship Prior experience or knowledge of EKG's.Experience completing manual blood pressuresOur caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Physical Requirements:
Manual dexterity to operate office equipmentExtended periods of standing, walking or sittingGood visual acuity through normal or corrected visionLight 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 objectsPersonal Protective Equipment:
Follow 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 follwed 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.
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