Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH • 4h ago

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

From evaluation to treatment, Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Medical Office Building's orthopedic surgeons and providers work with patients to develop a treatment plan that works best for their joint, bone or muscle condition. Our team is committed to assisting patients overcome their injuries and pain and return to their everyday lives. As a Medical Assistant on the Orthopedics team, you will assist the department by gathering, monitoring, and updating patient information. You will also perform some administrative and clerical duties to help ensure organization and proper unit flow. You will be a vital part of assisting in the execution of the care plan through your ability to provide a safe and thorough visit for each patient.

A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. The primary location is at Lutheran, but may be required to float to Main Campus, Hillcrest and Sports Health in Garfield Heights.

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.

Administer specific medications under the direction of the provider.

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

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross upon hire or within 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.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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