Medical Assistant - Neurosurgery Practice

                    

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Job Title

Medical Assistant - Neurosurgery Practice

                        

Location

Vero Beach

                    

Facility

Indian River Hospital

                     

Department

Neurosurgery Practice-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

000655

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm/8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, 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.     

Operating on the brain requires extreme precision, and the Neurosurgery team at Cleveland Clinic has years of training and experience in the most complex brain and spine surgeries. As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors throughout their surgical journey. You will assist with medication management, patient monitoring, administrative tasks and more. All your work helps ensure the best possible health outcomes. Additionally, you will receive ample opportunities to enhance your skills, gain hands-on experience and explore advanced positions at Cleveland Clinic.   

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:30AM – 4:00PM or 8:00AM – 4:30PM.  

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.  

• Administer specific medications under the direction of the provider. 

• 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 

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

• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience 

• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency 

• Basic Life Support (BL