Medical Assistant - Pulmonary

Cleveland Clinic; Florida; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic in Florida’s Stuart Family Health Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the Pulmonary Medicine team. You will room patients, process in-baskets, and handle administrative tasks while collaborating with caregivers to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role emphasizes monitoring patient conditions, maintaining equipment and contributing to a welcoming clinical environment. Extensive externship or clinical experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program.
• BLS Certification through AHA/Red Cross within new hire period.
• Military training (HM/68W/4N0X1) considered.
• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience.
• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist with rooming patients, processing in-baskets and administrative tasks.
• 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.

Skills

BLS Certification

Medical Assisting

Clinical proficiency

Manual dexterity

Good vision

Education

Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program

Tools

Medical office equipment

Job description

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at Stuart Family Health Center, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

World-renowned specialists at Cleveland Clinic in Florida’s Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine treat patients with disorders relating to the lungs, breathing and sleep. As a Medical Assistant on the Pulmonary team, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. You will assist with rooming patients, processing in-baskets, administrative tasks and more. All your work helps ensure the best possible health outcomes. Additionally, you will receive ample opportunities to enhance your skills, gain hands‑on experience and explore advanced positions at Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday from 8:00AM – 4:30PM.

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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross within new hire period
• 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:

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification
• Successful completion of a 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

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