LPN Ambulatory/Medical Assistant

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); Vor Ort; USD 27.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus Internal Medicine team diagnoses, treats and cares for adults across the spectrum. The caregiver role supports geriatric patients with a 9:00am–6:00pm shift and works under RN/physician guidance for LPN duties.

Ideal candidates have an approved medical assisting program or military medical training, plus clinical externship experience and BLS certification. The role includes patient care, data management and routine tests in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an approved medical assisting program or military training as a hospital corpsman (HM), combat medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).
• Completion of clinical externship or extensive clinical experience.

Aufgaben

• Assist with screenings and treatments by gathering and updating health information, identifying medication changes, 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.

Kenntnisse

Medical assisting program

LPN license

BLS certification

Clinical externship

Ausbildung

Approved medical assisting program

LPN licensure (Ohio)

Jobbeschreibung

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus Internal Medicine team diagnoses, treats and cares for adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Rather than focusing on one part of the body, such as the heart or bones, this team knows all about the adult body systems. Whether a patient has sudden illness, a chronic condition or several health problems at once, this team is here to help.

This position may accommodate a Medical Assistant or LPN.

A caregiver in this position works 9:00am to 6:00pm.

This position supports the geriatric department.

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.

OR for an LPN

• Provide patient care activities under the direction of an RN and/or physician.
• Collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about patients.
• Complete nursing assessments and report all data.
• Implement the current nursing care plan, medication or treatment and communicate patients’ responses.
• Observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Perform routine laboratory tests.
• Educate patients and family members.

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). If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period

OR for an LPN

• Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing
• Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Medical Assisting certification
• Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship
• One year of patient care experience

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 (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
• Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
• 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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $19.75

Maximum hourly: $27.75

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).