Medical Assistant - Hematology & Oncology

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.Job TitleMedical Assistant - Hematology & Oncology LocationStow FacilityStow Health and Wellness DepartmentHematology and Oncology-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job CodeC15016 ShiftDays Schedule8:30am-5:00am Job SummaryJob DetailsJoin 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. The McDowell Cancer Center provides comprehensive, compassionate care for patients and their families facing a cancer diagnosis. Our highly trained oncology and hematology specialists, working within a multidisciplinary team, deliver personalized treatment plans that focus on the whole patient-offering both inpatient and outpatient care from diagnosis through survivorship. With access to innovative therapies and advanced surgical procedures, patients benefit from leading-edge cancer care close to home, supported by experts dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes. .As a Medical Assistant for Hematology/Oncology, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, supportive environment for patients, families and visitors while monitoring patient conditions and providing essential support to oncology specialists. 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 position can be a stepping-stone for future opportunities within other units or departments in the hospital.A caregiver in this role works days from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.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.Assist in pre-visit planning by updating the health maintenance tab.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 ProgramMilitary training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) consideredBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within new hire periodCompletion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experiencePreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:MA CertificationSuccessful completion of a Cleveland Clinic ExternshipOur caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: 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 maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.Personal Protective Equipment:Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities