Medical Assistant - Neurosurgery

                    

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Job Title

Medical Assistant - Neurosurgery

                        

Location

Canton

                    

Facility

Mercy Hospital

                     

Department

Medical Office Building-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                      

Job Code

C15016

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, 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.   

As a Medical Assistant, you will work collaboratively with team members to create a welcoming and supportive environment for patients, families and visitors. Your responsibilities will include assisting with medication management, patient monitoring and various administrative tasks that contribute to delivering high-quality care and achieving optimal health outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to expand your clinical experience through diverse responsibilities in patient care, compliance and interdisciplinary coordination. With a strong focus on professional development, this position provides hands-on exposure to multiple aspects of healthcare, serving as an excellent foundation for continued growth within the clinical environment.

A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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. 

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

• 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

• Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered 

• Completion of a clinical externship (Extensive clinical experience may be considered in lieu of formal clinical externship) 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period

• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Medical Assisting Certification 

• Successful completion of Cleveland Clinic Externship 

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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 (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 sit