Medical Assistant - Urology

divh2Medical Assistant - Urology/h2pJoin Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and experience healthcare at its best. This facility is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will provide stellar patient care, work with state-of-the-art technology and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world./ppThe exceptional caregivers in the Department of Urology specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of urologic disorders, including kidney disease, sexual dysfunction, male infertility and cancer. As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will support your fellow caregivers and healthcare staff by performing various administrative and medical tasks. This role is integral to the organization and functioning of the department, allowing you to leave a lasting impact on patients, families and caregivers every day./ppA caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM 4:30PM. Additionally, an evening and Saturday rotation./ppA caregiver who excels in this role will:/pulliAssist 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./liliMonitor and communicate changes in patient condition./liliMaintain equipment, medical supplies and examination areas./liliPerform administrative/clerical duties, such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration./li/ulpMinimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:/pulliGraduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program OR military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)/liliCompletion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience/liliBasic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross within new hire period/li/ulpPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:/pulliMedical Assisting Certification/liliSuccessful completion of a Cleveland Clinic Externship/li/ulpOur caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how were dedicated to providing what matters most to you: Requirements:/pulliManual dexterity to operate office equipment./liliMay require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting./liliGood visual acuity through normal or corrected vision./liliLight 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./liliEven 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./liliNote: 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./li/ulpPersonal Protective Equipment:/pulliFollows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required./li/ulpThe 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./ppCleveland 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./ppDecisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility./ppCleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities/p/div