Medical Assistant - Cardiovascular

Join Cleveland Clinic Elyria Family Health Center to become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Conveniently located to the neighboring communities, Elyria Family Health Center offers patients various specialty services, including primary care, imaging, laboratory testing and more. Here, you will work alongside passionate caregivers, receive endless support and build a rewarding, lifelong career.

Our team is committed to helping people with heart problems improve their health and enjoy longer, healthier lives. Cardiovascular caregivers from Cleveland Clinic use advanced techniques that have helped Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute rank nationally and be recognized as the global leader in cardiovascular care. Our program focuses on prevention, detection, treatment and follow-up. Whether patients have a common or complex heart problem, Elyria Family Health Center is a trusted resource for superior technology and experienced professional care.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am to 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 (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).

• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience.

• 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.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Medical Assisting certification.

• Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship.

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 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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $19.75

Maximum hourly: $27.75

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

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