Medical Assistant - Urology

                    

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Job Title

Medical Assistant - Urology

                        

Location

Vero Beach

                    

Facility

Indian River Hospital

                     

Department

Urology Practice Dr Tardiff-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

000655

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:30am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Medical Assistant—Pre-Op 

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

Our Pre-Op Medical Assistant will use medical and administrative skills to support patients and health care staff under the supervision of a physician or nurse. We you join our team, you will 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. 

A caregiver in this position works Days, 9:00am-5:30pm or 8:30am-5pm

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assist with performing screening and treatments by gathering information related to health maintenance, collecting specimens, 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 direction of 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:  

• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assisting Program.   

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

• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency.  

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

• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period. 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: