LPN Ambulatory/Medical Assistant

Cleveland Clinic

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus Internal Medicine team provides diagnosis, treatment, and care for adults across a range of health needs, from wellness to complex illness. This position supports the geriatric department and may be filled by a Medical Assistant or an LPN. The caregiver works alongside the Internal Medicine team at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. The posting lists a day shift and a schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., while also stating that a caregiver in this position works 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Medical Assistant duties include assisting with screenings and treatments; gathering and updating health-maintenance information; identifying medication changes; updating allergy information; collecting specimens; performing tests; documenting patient care; monitoring and communicating changes in patient condition; maintaining equipment, medical supplies, and examination areas; and performing administrative and clerical tasks such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration. For an LPN, duties include providing patient care under the direction of an RN and/or physician; collecting and documenting objective and subjective patient data and observations; completing nursing assessments and reporting data; implementing the current nursing care plan, medications, or treatments and communicating patient responses; observing patients for adverse reactions; performing routine laboratory tests; and educating patients and family members. The role requires the applicable education and credentials for either the Medical Assistant or LPN pathway, as well as Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association. Caregivers must follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required. Cleveland Clinic requires compliance with its influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption. Offers of employment are followed by controlled-substance testing.

Requirements

Medical Assistant pathway: Graduate from an approved medical assisting program or have military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).
Medical Assistant pathway: Complete a clinical externship or have extensive clinical experience.
Medical Assistant pathway: Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), or obtain it during the new-hire period.
LPN pathway: Graduate from an approved school of Practical Nursing.
LPN pathway: Hold a current Ohio license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
LPN pathway: Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Comply with Cleveland Clinic's influenza prevention program by obtaining an annual influenza vaccination or an approved exemption.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assisting certification.
Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship.
One year of patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with screenings and treatments by gathering and updating health-maintenance information.
Identify medication changes, update allergy information, collect specimens, perform tests, and document patient care.
Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
Maintain equipment, medical supplies, and examination areas.
Perform administrative and clerical duties, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
For the LPN role, provide patient care under the direction of an RN and/or physician.
For the LPN role, collect and document objective and subjective patient data and observations.
For the LPN role, complete nursing assessments and report all data.
For the LPN role, implement the current nursing care plan, medications, or treatments and communicate patient responses.
For the LPN role, observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
For the LPN role, perform routine laboratory tests.
For the LPN role, educate patients and family members.