Medical Assistant - Endocrinology

AECOM; Austintown (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Medical Assistant in the Endocrinology Unit at the Austintown Medical Outpatient Center. You will collaborate with staff to enhance patient experiences and assist in clinical procedures. The role requires a graduate from a Medical Assisting Program, ensuring the highest patient care standards while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient screenings, condition monitoring, and documenting care.
• Perform administrative duties including scheduling and data entry.
• Maintain a welcoming environment and manage medical supplies.

Skills

Patient Care

Medical Documentation

Communication

Clinical Experience

Education

Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Medical Assistant in the Endocrinology Unit, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors at the Austintown Medical Outpatient Center. You will assist with patient chart updates, specimen collection, medication management, condition monitoring, administrative tasks and more. Ultimately, all your efforts help ensure the best possible health outcomes and patient experiences.

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

+ 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

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**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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