Medical Assistant - Urgent Care

ccf; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic Mercy Health System in Canton is hiring a Medical Assistant for our Urgent Care. You will join a supportive caregiver family, working with clinics designed to provide quick access to medical care.

This full-time role supports the Bainbridge Urgent Care team, with 40 hours per week between 8:00am and 9:00pm, every other weekend required. You will perform screenings, assist with treatments and handle administrative duties while upholding patient-first care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved medical assisting program OR military training (HM, 68W, 4N0X1).
• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or obtained during hire period.

Responsibilities

• Assist with screenings and treatments by gathering and updating health information, identify medication changes and collect specimens.
• 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

Patient care

Education

Medical assisting program or military medical training

Job description

Job Title

Medical Assistant - Urgent Care

Location

Canton

Facility

North Canton Mercy Health Center

Department

North Canton Health Center-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

Job Code

C15016

Shift

Variable

Schedule

8:00am-9:00pm

Job Summary

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic Express Care® Clinics and Urgent Care Clinics are designed to provide patients with quick access to medical care for common health problems. Our Bainbridge Urgent Care is currently looking to add a Medical Assistant to their team. You will be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfil our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

This is a full-time role. A caregiver in this position will work 40hrs per week between 8:00am and 9:00p with every other weekend required.

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 OR military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).
• 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. If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your 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.

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.

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