Medical Assistant - Outpatient Brain Health

                    

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Job Title

Medical Assistant - Outpatient Brain Health

                        

Location

Las Vegas

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Nevada

                     

Department

CC Lou Ruvo Ctr - Admin-Neurological Institute

                      

Job Code

C99901

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm/9:30am-6:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is a medical center dedicated solely to the pursuit of more effective treatments for brain diseases and to the provision of state-of-the-art care for patients affected by these diseases and their families. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career.   

 

Medical Assistants have various administrative and clinical duties. These may include taking medical histories, explaining procedures to patients, collecting and preparing specimens for the lab or performing basic laboratory tests themselves, administering or instructing patients on the proper uses of medications, drawing blood, taking electrocardiograms, removing sutures, and changing dressings. 

 

A caregiver in this position works days, Monday - Friday from 6:30AM—2:30PM or 10:00AM—6:30PM, with rotating Saturdays.  

 

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  <