Medical Assistant - Hematology/Oncology

Cleveland Clinic; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital in Florida is seeking a Medical Assistant for Hematology/Oncology to support two colorectal surgeons, gain hands-on experience, and grow with a top health system.

You will collect health information, assist with screenings, monitor patient status, administer medications under provider, maintain equipment, and complete clerical duties such as scheduling and patient registration; on-site 8am-5pm; bilingual Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program.
• BLS Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Military medical training (HM, 68W, 4N0X1) considered.
• Completion of a clinical externship or extensive clinical experience.
• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist with screenings and treatments by gathering/updating health information, meds changes, allergies, collecting specimens, tests, and documenting patient care.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Administer specific medications under the provider's direction.
• Maintain equipment, medical supplies and examination areas.
• Perform administrative/clerical duties such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.

Skills

Screening & treatments

Monitor patient condition

Administer medications

Documentation & data entry

Patient registration

Medical equipment maintenance

BLS Certification

Outpatient experience

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Graduate from Medical Assisting Program

Tools

Epic EMR

EMR / Clinic software

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. 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 for Hematology/Oncology, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional, high-quality care to a diverse patient population. In this role, you will directly support the practices of two colorectal surgeons while enhancing your nursing skills through hands‑on experience and the educational resources offered throughout the Cleveland Clinic system.
A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered
• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience
• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency
  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• CMA, NCMA, CCMA certification
• Successful completion of CC Externship
• One year of experience in outpatient setting
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Medical background knowledge
• Epic ambulatory 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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