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Medical Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery Outpatient

Cleveland Clinic
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Jun 2026

About the role

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Medical Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery Outpatient

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Cardiac Surgery-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

C15016

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:30am-5:00pm/8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, 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 on this team, you will play an essential role in creating a welcoming, supportive, and patient-centered environment for patients, families, and visitors. Working collaboratively with clinical and administrative staff, you will contribute to medication management, patient monitoring, care coordination, and a variety of clinical and office responsibilities that support high-quality patient care.

This role offers broad exposure to both clinical and operational workflows through hands-on involvement in patient care, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Team members are valued for their contributions, encouraged to grow professionally, and supported in developing their clinical knowledge and skills within a collaborative healthcare environment.

*This opportunity is open to Medical Assistants, OCCAs, and LPNs, recognizing the valuable contributions each role brings to patient care and team collaboration.*

A caregiver in this position works full-time| days| 8:00am—4:30pm or 8:30am—5:00pm.  

 

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 (As designated by the Enterprise MA Steering Committee)  

  • 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 

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