Medical Assistant - Dermatology

Cleveland Clinic; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Florida is seeking a Medical Assistant to support Dermatology services with patient intake, screening, and clerical tasks. You will gather information, monitor patients, and assist providers under supervision to ensure high-quality care.

Join a collaborative team on a 8:00AM–5:00PM schedule, with opportunities for hands-on training, skill development, and advancement within Cleveland Clinic’s renowned system.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting program.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period.
• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience.
• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency.
• Medical Assisting certification (CMA, NCMA or CCMA) preferred.
• Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering information, patient monitoring, administrative tasks, and more.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Administer specific medications under the direction of the provider.
• Maintain equipment, medical supplies and examination areas.
• Perform administrative/clerical duties, such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.

Skills

Patient care

Administrative duties

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Recordkeeping

Education

Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting program

BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross)

Military medical training (HM, 68W, or 4N0X1) considered

Clinical externship experience or extensive clinical experience

Medical Assisting certification (CMA, NCMA, CCMA)

Cleveland Clinic externship (preferred)

Job description

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Indian River’s Dermatology department provides a full range of dermatologic and aesthetic services. Our Dermatology team offers the latest in diagnostic and treatment options for a variety of skin and connective tissue conditions including skin cancer. By joining the Dermatology team as a Medical Assistant, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. You will assist with gathering information, patient monitoring, administrative tasks, and more. 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 Monday-Friday from 8:00AM – 5:00PM.

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.
• Administer specific medications under the direction of the provider.
• 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 within 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 or CCMA)
• 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

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