Medical Assistant - Rheumatology

ccf; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach is hiring a Medical Assistant to support the Rheumatology team. You’ll gather information, monitor patients, perform administrative tasks and assist with exams in a state-of-the-art setting.

Workdays are 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with opportunities to grow clinically and advance within the system. Ideal candidates will have completed an approved Medical Assisting program, maintain BLS certification, and bring hands-on clinical

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA/Red Cross within new-hire period.
• Completion of a clinical externship or extensive clinical experience.
• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist with screenings and treatments by gathering and updating health information.
• Monitor patient condition and communicate changes.
• Administer medications under provider direction.
• Maintain equipment, supplies and exam areas.
• Perform admin/clerical duties such as scheduling and patient registration.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient monitoring

Vital signs

Medical terminology

Education

Medical Assisting program

Tools

EHR/EMR systems

Job description

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.

Job Title

Medical Assistant - Rheumatology

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department

Rheumatology-Indian River Hospital

Job Code

000655

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-5:00pm

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Our board-certified rheumatologists have experience treating a wide range of inflammatory conditions, including those that are rare and difficult to treat. We offer comprehensive, team-based care with a compassionate approach. Our renowned team of physicians provides extensive expertise in inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, as well as comprehensive care for autoimmune diseases and other problems affecting the bones, joints, muscles and skin.

By joining the Rheumatology team as a Medical Assistant, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. You will assist with gathering information, patient monitoring, 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 days from 7:30AM - 5:00PM.

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.
• 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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period
• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience
• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Medical Assisting certification (CMA, NCMA or CCMA)
• 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.

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.

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