What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Clinical Care (OCC) Medical Assistant position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As an OCC Medical Assistant, you will support the patients and fellow healthcare staff by assisting with medication administration, maintaining exam room organization, documenting patient conditions and fulfilling clerical tasks. You will also have numerous opportunities to explore professional and educational development resources offered by Cleveland Clinic.
A caregiver in this position works days from 7:30AM – 5:00PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Utilize medical and administrative skills to support patients and caregivers.
- Assist with performing assessments and treatments.
- Gather and update information related to health maintenance and specimen collection.
- Document patient care.
- Identify medication changes and update allergies at each visit.
- Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
- Administer specific medications under the direction of a physician.
- Maintain exam rooms, equipment and medical supplies.
- Assist in pre-visit planning and updating health maintenance tabs.
- Complete filing, reception duties, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
- Travel to other Cleveland Clinic locations as needed.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Graduate of an approved Medical Assisting Program
- Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered
- Demonstrated clinical proficiency
- 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 Assistant (MA) Certification
- Successful completion of a CC Externship
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Physical Requirements:
- Manual dexterity to operate office equipment
- Extended periods of standing, walking or sitting
- Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision
- Handling and lifting objects up to 50 pounds and/or moving objects up to10 to 25 pounds
- Physical demand requirements in excess of those for Light Work
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
