Medical Assistant - Pediatrics

Cleveland ClinicRocky River, OH, US

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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.

Medical Assistant - Pediatrics

Join Cleveland Clinic Children's where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic Children's team of more than 300 caregivers are dedicated to the medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care of infants, children and adolescents. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and make meaningful differences in the lives of others every day.

Cleveland Clinic Express Care and Urgent Care Clinics are designed to provide patients with quick access to medical care for common health problems. Our Rocky River location is currently looking to add a Medical Assistant Pediatrics to our team. This role utilizes medical and administrative skills to provide support to patients and health care staff under the supervision of a physician or nurse.

A caregiver in this position works variable hours Monday-Friday from 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will :

Assists with performing screening and treatments by gathering information related to health maintenance, collecting specimens, performing tests, and documenting patient care.
Update health maintenance at patient visits, accurately identifies medication changes and updates allergy information at each visit.
Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition. Administers specific medications under the direction of the provider.
Maintain equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
Maintain examination areas
Assist in pre-visit planning by updating the health maintenance tab.
Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

Must be a 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)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

MA Certification preferred

Successful completion of CC Externship preferred

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.

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.

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

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Medical Assistant • Rocky River, OH, US