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.
As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will collaborate with fellow staff to facilitate a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. You will assist with medication management, patient monitoring, administrative tasks and more. General Surgery includes surgical oncology, endocrine, and colorectal.
A caregiver in this position works 8:00AM – 5:00PM or 7:30AM—4:30PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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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.
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Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
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Maintain equipment, medical supplies and examination areas.
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Perform administrative / clerical duties, such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program OR military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)
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Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience
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Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or within new hire period
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants
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Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship
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Physical Requirements:
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Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
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May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.
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Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision.
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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.
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Requires walking or standing to a significant degree; sitting, pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.
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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:
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Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
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