Medical Assistant Team Care - Breast Surgery

Cleveland Clinic

2d•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the Cleveland Clinic’s Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center team, you become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This patient-friendly facility offers a wide array of services to provide patients with unparalleled care and support. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless appreciation and build a rewarding career. The Medical Assistant Team Care – Breast Surgery serves as an integral member of the care team, partnering closely with physicians to enhance clinical efficiency and provide a seamless patient experience. In this role, caregivers perform comprehensive health maintenance reviews, gather and communicate patient history and chief complaints, and document visits in real time by serving as a medical scribe during patient appointments. Responsibilities also include assisting with clinical data collection, administering medications and treatments as directed by the physician, reviewing post-visit instructions with patients, monitoring physician in-baskets, and responding to patient phone calls. Through close collaboration with providers and the multidisciplinary care team, this role supports high-quality, patient-centered care while helping ensure efficient clinic operations within the Breast Surgery practice. A caregiver in this position will work 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Requirements

Must be a graduate from an accredited Medical Assisting Program
Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
One year of experience performing basic, direct patient care in a similar setting
Current demonstrated clinical proficiency
Completion of a clinical externship. (Extensive clinical experience may be considered in lieu of formal clinical externship)
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross must be obtained during new hire period
Must be able to type a minimum of 30 words per minute (assessed at time of application) or demonstrable personal computer keyboard skills

Nice To Haves

MA Certification
One year of experience with EPIC or related medical records system

Responsibilities

Perform a comprehensive health maintenance review and provide an oral report to the physician regarding patient history and chief complaint.
Scribe documentation of the visit into the medical record by remaining in the exam room with the physician as the patient is treated.
Review post-visit instructions with the patient.
Assist with gathering data under the supervision of the physician or nurse.
Administer treatments and medications under the direction of the physician.
Monitor physician in-basket and return patient phone calls.