Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - PACC

Cleveland Clinic•Mayfield Heights, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career. Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute (DDSI) provides patients with the most advanced level of medical and surgical care, primarily focused on the safe and proven treatment of disorders related to the gastrointestinal tract. This position is for an MA or Clinical Technician who will be managing all patients for our Breath testing service. This includes scheduling, notifying patients of their prep and performing the Breath tests and sending the results to physicians to review at our Park East location in Beachwood. A caregiver in this position works 7:00am to 3:30pm or 8:00am to 4:30pm with rotating evenings and weekends.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
One year recent health care experience in a hospital, ambulatory, homecare, assistant living, nursing home or long-term care setting

Nice To Haves

Proficient in the use of electronic medical records

Responsibilities

Complete rooming process, including vitals, height, weight, and completion of intake questions and documents and reports abnormal findings to RN or LIP.
Collect patient specimens, perform Point of Care Testing, and prepare specimens for transport to lab.
Prepare patients for exams, tests and procedures and assist with exams, treatments and procedures using sterile techniques as applicable.
Perform patient treatments as directed, to include the application of heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes, and application and removal of casts, braces, and splints.
Document in the electronic health record and assists with management of in-baskets and closure of care gaps.
Assist with setting up the clinic for daily operations and closing clinic in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Stock supplies and linens as applicable.
Cleans, monitors expiration dates and restocks dressing supply cart, checks AED units and oxygen tanks, and empties needle boxes using appropriate safety measures.
Maintain all designated work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, patient outreach, and patient registration.