Medical Assistant - Breast Center

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Breast Surgery team. You will assist with screenings, chart prep, patient monitoring and administrative tasks to support high-quality care.

The role is on the 10th floor of Crile Building with an 8:00am–4:30pm schedule and no weekends or holidays. Minimum qualifications include completion of a Medical Assisting program or military hospital corpsman training, plus clinical externship or extensive experience and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting program OR military training as a hospital corpsman or similar.
• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing schedules, rooming patients, chart prep, patient monitoring and administrative tasks.
• 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.

Skills

Medical assisting

BLS certification

Education

Medical Assisting program

Military training (68W / 4N0X1)

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.

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus’ Breast Care Center is committed to helping patients take charge of their breast health. This center offers comprehensive screening and diagnostic services for women and men, such as mammograms, breast MRIs, MRI-guided breast biopsies, 3d breast tomosynthesis, ultrasound-guided biopsies, needle localizations, stereotactic core biopsies, education, and support services. A new surgeon will be joining the team of providers, requiring the need for a Medical Assistant in the Breast Surgery section. As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. You will assist with reviewing schedules, rooming patients, chart prep, patient monitoring, administrative tasks and more. All your work helps ensure the best possible health outcomes.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am to 4:30pm with no weekends and no holidays required. This role is located on the 10th floor of Crile Building at CC Main Campus.

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) or American Red Cross upon hire or within new hire period

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Medical Assisting certification
• Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship

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.).