Medical Assistant - Pediatric Primary Care

                    

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Job Title

Medical Assistant - Pediatric Primary Care

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Broadway Akron

                     

Department

Primary Care-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

C15016

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

8:00am-8:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.     

 

Primary care doctors are typically the first point of contact for patients, from diagnosing and treating problems to being an advocate for preventive care. Our team includes family medicine doctors, who treat patients of all ages, and internal medicine doctors, who primarily treat adults. As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. In this role, you will assist with medication management, patient monitoring, administrative tasks and more. All your work helps ensure the best possible health outcomes, allowing you to directly improve the lives of patients and their families every day.     

 

A caregiver in this position works varying days from 8:00AM – 8:00PM. The caregiver will work five 8-hour shifts.

 

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  

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Medical Assisting certification 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period  

• Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship  

 

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