Medical Assistant - Rheumatology

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 27,207 - 38,228; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights, OH is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and administrative tasks. You will assist with medication management, patient monitoring and documentation to ensure high-quality outcomes, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has completed an approved Medical Assisting Program, BLS certification, and clinical externship or relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within new hire period
• Military medical training will be considered
• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Assist with screenings and treatments: gather/update health information, identify medication changes, update allergies, collect specimens, perform tests, document patient care.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Administer specific medications under provider direction.
• Maintain equipment, medical supplies and examination areas.
• Perform administrative/clerical duties: filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, patient registration.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Medication administration

Administrative/clerical duties

Equipment operation

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program

Military medical training (HM/68W/4N0X1) will be considered

Clinical externship or extensive clinical experience

BLS Certification (AHA/Red Cross) within new hire period

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 on this team, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. You will assist with medication management, patient monitoring, administrative tasks and more. All your work helps ensure the best possible health outcomes. Our caregivers are leading the charge for innovative rheumatology care. They are always engaged in research to expand scientific understanding of rheumatologic conditions and finding new treatments to help.

A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

• 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
• Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross within new hire period

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Medical Assisting 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

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.).