Posted:
8/7/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Ohio, United States ⋅ Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Medical Assistant - Primary Care
Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.
Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s Suburban South Primary Care office offers primary care and strives to provide complete, continuous and compassionate care to all patients. This team is committed to helping patients of all ages achieve good health and improve the quality of their lives.
A caregiver in this position works 8:00AM – 5:00PM.
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, Combat Medic or Medical Service Technician.
Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Medical Assisting certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants. This will be required within 90 days of hire.
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.
Our 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: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
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.
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Website: https://clevelandclinic.org/
Headquarter Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1921
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit