Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic and provide patient care at Lutheran Hospital Medical Office Buildings in the Internal Medicine Lutheran MOB-Primary Care Institute. Lutheran Medical Office provides comprehensive services for adults, including diagnosing and treating health problems requiring prompt attention, general physical examinations, and screenings to detect health problems early. The role includes clinical support for screenings and treatments as well as administrative and clerical duties.

The caregiver works Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with no evenings or weekends required. Caregivers follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved medical assisting program or complete military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).
• Complete a clinical externship or have extensive clinical experience.
• Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross, or obtain it during the new-hire period.
• 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: exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount constantly.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assisting certification.
• Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship.
• Bilingual in Spanish (highly preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist with screenings and treatments by gathering and updating health-maintenance information.
• Identify medication changes and 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.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed