Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Cleveland Clinic; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the Cardiology Services team in Stark County. You will gather health information, update medication and allergy data, collect specimens, perform tests and document patient care, while monitoring patient conditions and maintaining equipment and supplies.

The role involves administrative tasks such as scheduling, front desk duties and data entry, with a scheduled 8:00AM–4:30PM shift.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved medical assisting program or military medical training.
• Clinical externship completion or extensive clinical experience.
• Preferred: Medical Assisting certification; BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross; Cleveland Clinic externship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with screenings and treatments by collecting information on health maintenance, medication changes, allergy updates, specimens, tests and documentation.
• 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.

Education

Graduate from an approved medical assisting program

Military training as hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Mercy Hospital’s Cardiology Services has a trusted, experienced, and compassionate heart team that is nationally recognized for fast, responsive heart care. This team is leaders in heart care, distinguished by not only their skills, experience, and knowledge, but also their ability to help patients return to active, productive lives.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00AM – 4:30PM.

• 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

• 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

Preferred qualifications

• Medical Assisting certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period)
• 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.).