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Job TitleMedical Assistant - Outpatient Care

                        

LocationChardon

                    

FacilityChardon Outpatient Care

                     

DepartmentChardon Outpatient Care-Primary Care Institute

                      

Job CodeC15016

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-4:30pm/8:30am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Medical Assistant - Outpatient Care

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.

Medical Assistants have various administrative and clinical duties, such as taking medical histories, explaining procedures to patients, collecting and preparing specimens for the lab and more. In this role, you will utilize medical and administrative skills to provide support to patients and health care staff under the supervision of a physician or nurse.

A caregiver in this position works from 8:00AM - 4:30PM and 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 OR extensive clinical experienceBasic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

Medical Assisting certification.  Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship

Our 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 objects

Personal 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.

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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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities