Medical Assistant - Bariatric Surgery

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic seeks a Medical Assistant for the General Surgery Unit. Join a dedicated team to provide exceptional patient care by assisting with medication management, patient monitoring, and administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have a background in medical assisting or military training, ensuring the best health outcomes for patients.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program or military training.
• Completion of a clinical externship or extensive clinical experience.
• BLS Certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assist with screenings and treatments, including gathering health information.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Perform administrative duties such as filing and patient registration.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Medication Management

Administrative Tasks

Education

Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program

Military training as a Hospital Corpsman, Combat Medic, or Medical Service Technician

Job description

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.

As a Medical Assistant in the General Surgery Unit, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for these patients, their families and visitors. You will assist with medication management, patient monitoring, administrative tasks and more. All your work helps ensure the best possible health outcomes.

**A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM - 4:30PM.**

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) upon or within new hire period

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Medical Assisting Certification

+ Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship

+ American Academy of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certification

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 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.

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