Medical Assistant - Occupational Health

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant for Occupational Health at Marymount Sports Health Center Southside in Garfield Heights. The role supports onboarding of new caregivers and ongoing health needs, draws blood, and collaborates with nurses and patient service specialists.

The ideal candidate will have completed an approved Medical Assisting Program, BLS, and related externship or clinical experience, with potential prior military medical training considered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Medical Assisting Program.
• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within new hire period.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Graduate of an approved Medical Assisting Program

Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered

Medical Assistant Certification

Completion of a clinical externship or extensive clinical experience

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within new hire period

Job description

Medical Assistant - Occupational Health

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Location

Garfield Hts

Facility

Marymount Sports Health Center Southside

Department

CC At Work-Caregiver Office

Job Code

C99954

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm/8:00am-4:30pm

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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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