Medical Assistant - Float Pool

                    

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Job Title

Medical Assistant - Float Pool

                        

Location

Weston

                    

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

                     

Department

Nursing Float-Weston Hospital

                      

Job Code

000655

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-5:00pm/8:00am-6:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

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.  

   

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working days between 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and must be able to work one to two 8-hour shifts per week, including at least one Monday and one Friday per month.

Caregivers in this role will also travel to Weston, Coral Springs, Parkland, West Palm Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens, with tolls and mileage compensated.

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) will be considered 

• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period

• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Successful completion of CC Externship 

• CMA, NCMA, CCMA certification 

• Experience with adult populations

• Experience with EPIC

• One year of experience in outpatient setting

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