Medical Assistant - Ophthalmology Research

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and clinic operations. You will assist with screenings, monitor patients, maintain equipment, and handle administrative tasks.

You will collaborate with clinical and administrative staff, participate in medication management and documentation, and float to areas as needed. The role offers professional growth within a leading eye care team.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program or equivalent training.
• BLS certification must be current or achieved in new hire period.
• Clinical externship completed or extensive clinical experience.
• Ability to perform patient care and administrative tasks with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with screenings and treatments, update health information and allergies.
• Monitor patient condition and communicate changes to the team.
• Maintain equipment, supplies and exam areas.
• Perform administrative duties including filing, scheduling and data entry.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient monitoring

Documentation

Education

Medical Assisting Program graduate

Military training: HM/68W/4N0X1

Clinical externship completed

BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Job description

Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute is among the world’s most advanced eye centers, with experts offering the latest in prevention, diagnostics and treatment options. Come take part in innovating the healthcare industry by becoming a caregiver on our team. Here, you will grow alongside some of the best caregivers and build a lasting, meaningful career.

As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for patients, families, and visitors. Working collaboratively with clinical and administrative staff, you will support medication management, patient monitoring, and a variety of clinical and office tasks. This position offers broad clinical exposure through hands‑on involvement in patient care, compliance, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams. With a strong emphasis on professional development, this role provides an excellent foundation for expanding your healthcare knowledge and skills, making it a dynamic and rewarding opportunity for long‑term growth. The Medical Assistant will be assigned to a primary area within this department but is expected to float to other areas within the department as needed, based on scheduling and clinic demands.

A caregiver in this position works from 7:30 a.m. -- 4:00 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.
• 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 (As designated by the Enterprise MA Steering Committee)
• OR Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
• Completion of a clinical externship (Extensive clinical experience may be considered in lieu of formal clinical externship)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (within new hire period)
• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Medical Assisting Certification
• Successful completion of 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:

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.).