Medical Assistant - General Surgery

                    

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Job Title

Medical Assistant - General Surgery

                        

Location

Dover

                    

Facility

Union Hospital

                     

Department

UPS Reg Surg Specialities-Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital

                      

Job Code

C15016

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, Union Hospital is an award-winning not-for-profit community hospital serving the communities of eastern Ohio. Community and personalized care are at the forefront of Union Hospital’s values. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. At Cleveland Clinic, you will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

Union Hospital offers a wide range of surgical services. Whether a patient requires a minimally invasive procedure or a major surgery, Union Hospital’s surgical teams are dedicated to providing patients with excellent care. Equipped with the latest surgical and monitoring tools, caregivers are able to perform an array of surgical procedures. As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. You will assist with medication management, patient monitoring, administrative tasks and more. All your work helps ensure the best possible health outcomes.     

 

A caregiver in this position works Mondays-Thursdays from 8:00AM – 4:30PM and Fridays from 8:30AM – 3:00PM. 

 

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) or the American Red Cross before or within new hire period 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Medical Assisting certification 

• Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship