Medical Assistant – OB/GYN Office

                    

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Job Title

Medical Assistant – OB/GYN Office

                        

Location

Stow

                    

Facility

Stow Health and Wellness

                     

Department

OB/GYN-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

C15016

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

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

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Stow Health and Wellness Center and become part of one of the top hospitals in Ohio. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility.     

From being a mom, to becoming a nana, and every life-changing event in between, Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Services is here for you, specializing in compassionate and comprehensive care. We strive to work collaboratively with patients and their families to outline the best course of care for women in any stage of their life, from routine screenings and pregnancy care to menopause management and beyond. 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. 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 Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Stow Health and Wellness Center will be the primary work location, but floating to Akron, Green or Bath may be required, as needed. 

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 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 American Red Cross upon or within new hire period 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Medical Assisting Certification 

• Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship 

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 sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
• Note: The constant stress and strain of