Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology/General Surgery
About The Position
Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for patients, families, and visitors. Working collaboratively with clinical and administrative staff, you will support medication management, patient monitoring, and a variety of clinical and office tasks. This position offers broad clinical exposure through hands-on involvement in patient care, compliance, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams. A caregiver in this position works full-time, Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm or 7:30am to 4:00pm. This role will be split between working at Akron General 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) and Stow 2 days per week (Tuesday, Thursday).
Requirements
- Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program (As designated by the Enterprise MA Steering Committee)
- 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 (within new hire period)
- Current demonstrated clinical proficiency
- Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
Nice To Haves
- Medical Assisting Certification
- Successful completion of Cleveland Clinic Externship
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.
Benefits
- Drug free environment
- Influenza vaccination program
- Equal employment opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
