Medical Assistant/Secretary – Primary Care – Adult Medicine

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at our Summit Medical Plaza, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as the No. 4 hospital in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Caregivers in Medical Assistant positions will prioritize medical and administrative skills to support patients and health care staff under the supervision of a nurse or physician. While in this position, you will be assisting with performing screenings and treatments by documenting information on health maintenance. You will also update health maintenance on patients visits and monitor patients conditions and changes while administering medications.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

– Works well in a close-knit, team building environment.

– Has strong customer service skills.

– Shows excellent organizational skills in a stressful environment.

– Currently has a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand in hand.

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

A caregiver in this role will work Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

As Medical Assistant at our Summit Medical Plaza , you will become familiar with performing health screenings, collecting specimens, administering medication, updating health records, keeping medical supplies stocked, maintaining examination areas, and monitoring, recording, and communicating patients conditions. You will also perform a variety of administrative duties, such as appointment scheduling and patient registration, which offers a unique learning opportunity that will expand your skillset.

The potential future caregiver is someone who:

Thrives in a team environment.

Demonstrates a strong work ethic.

Provides care with compassion, empathy, and patience.

Can critically think and problem solve for patients best interests.

Excels in a fast-paced environment.

We offer our caregivers many opportunities for professional development. Tuition Reimbursement, The Professional Ladder Program, professional development courses through our Global Leadership & Learning Institute, and opportunities to advance into management are just a few.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. Thats why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, youll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, youll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

Assists with performing screening and treatments by gathering information related to health maintenance, collecting specimens, performing tests, and documenting patient care.

Updates health maintenance at patient visit, accurately identifies medication changes and updates allergy information at each visit.

Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition. Administers specific medications under direction of provider.

Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning and troubleshooting.

Maintains examination areas.

Assists in pre-visit planning by updating the health maintenance tab.

Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.

Other duties as assigned.

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.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Medical Assisting certification.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period.

Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship.

Strong clinical skills.

Complexity of Work:

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

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.

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.

Requires walking or standing to a significant degree; sitting, pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.

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.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities