What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Pediatric Primary Care position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lorain Family Health and Surgery Center, a patient-friendly facility offering primary care, advanced outpatient surgery and a wide array of specialties. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.
As a Medical Assistant in the Pediatric Primary Care Unit, you will utilize your medical and administrative skills to support patients throughout their visits. Collaborating with your fellow healthcare staff, nurses, and physicians, you will help enhance the patient experience by creating a cohesive and organized environment.
A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 7:00am – 8:00pm.
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) within new hire period
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Medical Assisting Certification.
- Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Physical Requirements:
- Manual dexterity to operate office equipment
- 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 to move objects
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
