Medical Assistant

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, We Believe In A Better Future For HealthcareAnd 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 TitleMedical Assistant -- Stow Falls Express CareLocationCuyahoga FallsFacilityStow Falls Medical Office CenterDepartmentPrimary Care Pediatrics-Children's InstituteShiftVariableSchedule7:30am-8:00pmJob SummaryJoin Cleveland Clinic Stow Falls Express and Outpatient Care and experience world-class healthcare at its best. This facility provides patients with quick access to medical care for common health problems. We offer walk-in and convenient appointments with our board-certified Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. When you join this team, you can make a lasting difference in the community while building a rewarding career at Cleveland Clinic, one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.Job DetailsAs a Medical Assistant on this team, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. This role involves assisting with procedures under the supervision of a physician or nurse and scribe for the medical providers. You will also assist with medication management, patient monitoring, administrative tasks and more. This position provides the rewarding opportunity to receive hands on experience while providing excellent care to patients within several departments helping to ensure the best possible health outcomes.A caregiver in this position works from 7:30 a.m. -- 8:00 p.m. with variable evenings and weekends as needed.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 experienceBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within new hire periodPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Medical Assisting CertificationSuccessful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externshipPhysical 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.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.Decisions 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.Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.