Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Cleveland Clinic; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in Port St. Lucie, FL is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the Cardiology team in delivering high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include assisting with screenings and treatments, collecting specimens, updating patient records, and performing administrative tasks to keep the clinic running smoothly.

The role offers day hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and opportunities for hands-on skill development within a renowned cardiovascular program.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting program.
• Military training as a hospital corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
• 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)
• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience
• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency
• Preferred: Medical Assisting certification (CMA, NCMA, CCMA)
• Preferred: Cleveland Clinic externship
• Preferred: One to two years of Cardiology experience

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You'll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.

The Section of Clinical Cardiology is often times the area where patients first have access to specialized inpatient and outpatient heart care and long-term management of their conditions. We offer the latest innovations in cardiac care and clinical therapies to patients of all ages. We provide state-of-the-art tests and procedures to help make an accurate diagnosis and create a treatment plan. We see patients with very common heart problems, such as angina, artery problems, valvular heart disease and heart failure, and treat patients with some very rare forms of heart disease, including those who have been told by other doctors that their condition cannot be treated. As a Medical Assistant on the Cardiology team, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. You will assist other caregivers, nurses and providers with multiple tasks, from rooming patients to follow ups. All your work helps ensure the best possible health outcomes. Additionally, you will receive ample opportunities to enhance your skills, gain hands-on experience, and explore advanced positions at Cleveland Clinic.

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
• Military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
• 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)
• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience
• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Medical Assisting certification (CMA, NCMA, CCMA)
• Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship
• One to two years of Cardiology 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

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