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Cleveland Clinic

Medical Assistant - Family Care

Cleveland Clinic, Port Saint Lucie, Florida, United States, 34952

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Medical Assistant - Family Care

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will 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. Cleveland Clinic Community Care offers high quality, patient-centered primary care. Our dedicated care teams provide healthcare for all ages, from newborns to older adults, focusing on prevention and wellness, the diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses as well as complex diseases, and management of chronic conditions. 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. A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 AM

6:00 PM. 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. 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. Current demonstrated clinical proficiency. Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Medical Assisting certification (CMA, NCMA or CCMA). Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period. Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship. Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we provide what matters most to you: 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 to move objects. 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 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 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. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.