Medical Assistant - Ambulatory

                    

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Job Title

Medical Assistant - Ambulatory

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Lutheran Hospital

                     

Department

Orthopedic Timeshare-Lutheran Hospital

                      

Job Code

C15016

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Medical Assistant  

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lutheran Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Located near downtown Cleveland, you will enjoy its wide variety of shopping and dining, proximity to sporting events, and the option of walking or biking to work. While enjoying the perks of being in the heart of Cleveland, you will also work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    
 

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. As a Medical Assistant, you will work with multiple providers in orthopaedics, general surgery, spinal surgery, endoscopy, vascular surgery, cardiology and gastroenterology. 
 

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 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.  

• 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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