Medical Assistant – Occupational Health

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Medical Assistant for Occupational Health to support onboarding of new caregivers and ongoing health needs. The role involves blood draws, clinical support, and coordination with Nurses and Patient Service Specialists.

The ideal candidate demonstrates empathy, confidentiality, and resilience in a high-volume environment, with shifts 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., traveling between Marymount Sports Health Center and Main Campus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Medical Assisting Program.
• Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered.
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency.
• Completion of a clinical externship or extensive clinical experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within new hire period.

Responsibilities

• Utilize medical and administrative skills to support patients and caregivers.
• Assist with assessments and treatments under supervision of physician or nurse.
• Gather and update health maintenance and specimen information.
• Document patient care and monitor changes in condition.
• Identify medication changes and update allergies at each visit.
• Maintain exam rooms, equipment and supplies.
• Complete filing, reception duties, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
• Travel to other Cleveland Clinic locations as needed.

Skills

Clinical skills

Documentation

Caregiver support

Patient care

Education

Graduate of an approved Medical Assisting Program

Military healthcare training (HM/68W/4N0X1)

Job description

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare. As a part of our team, you will build a rewarding, lifelong career in a diverse and welcoming environment.

As a Medical Assistant -- Occupational Health, you will have the opportunity to support the onboarding of new caregivers and address ongoing health needs for existing caregivers. You will also support patients. In this role, you'll be responsible for drawing blood and working alongside a team of occupational health professionals, including Nurses and Patient Service Specialists.

This is the ideal role for an individual who provides care with empathy and confidentiality and is aligned with our values of quality, safety and teamwork. Additionally, the ideal candidate is resilient and possesses the ability to thrive in a high-volume environment. In this role, you'll benefit from working closely with a leader who is focused on caregiver health and development.

A caregiver in this position works swing shifts from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. This position will rotate shifts between Marymount Sports Health Center and Main Campus.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Utilize medical and administrative skills to support patients and caregivers.
• Under the supervision of physician or nurse, assist with performing assessments and treatments.
• Gather and update information related to health maintenance and specimen collection.
• Document patient care.
• Identify medication changes and update allergies at each visit.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Administer specific medications under the direction of a physician.
• Maintain exam rooms, equipment and medical supplies.
• Assist in pre-visit planning and updating health maintenance tabs.
• Complete filing, reception duties, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
• Travel to other Cleveland Clinic locations as needed.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an approved Medical Assisting Program
• Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency
• Completion of a clinical externship or extensive clinical experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within new hire period

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Medical Assistant (MA) Certification
• Successful completion of a CC 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.
• Medium Work: Requires full body motion including handling and lifting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or moving 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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.).