Medical Assistant or LPN - Family Medicine

Cleveland Clinic•Lyndhurst, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, the organization believes in a better future for healthcare and emphasizes a commitment to excellence, transforming the patient experience daily. Caregivers are empowered to help, heal, and change lives. Joining the Cleveland Clinic team means working alongside passionate caregivers to provide patient-first healthcare, within one of the top hospitals in the nation. Caregivers receive support and appreciation, building a rewarding career. The Family Medicine team focuses on caring for patients holistically, regardless of age or sex, fostering ongoing personal relationships between caregivers and patients for optimal health outcomes. As a Medical Assistant, the role involves creating a welcoming and supportive environment, collaborating with staff on medication management, patient monitoring, and various administrative and clinical tasks. This position offers a chance to broaden clinical experience across patient care, compliance, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams, providing hands-on exposure to multiple facets of healthcare. The role also considers Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), who would assist caregivers in delivering exceptional, top-quality care to diverse patient populations, enhancing nursing skills through hands-on experience and educational resources within the Cleveland Clinic system. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center, founded in 1921, integrating clinical and hospital care with research and education. It is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and has pioneered medical breakthroughs. Consistently named one of the nation’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Cleveland Clinic has 70,800 employees worldwide, representing 140 medical specialties. It is a 6,500-bed health system with a main campus, 19 hospitals, over 220 outpatient facilities, and international locations.

Requirements

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). If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period
Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing
Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.
Provide patient care activities under the direction of an RN and/or physician.
Collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about patients.
Complete nursing assessments and report all data.
Implement the current nursing care plan, medication or treatment and communicate patients’ responses.
Observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
Perform routine laboratory tests.
Educate patients and family members.