Cleveland Clinic

Medical Assistant - Spine and Pain

UROGYN Spine and Pain Medical Office Building Full time

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Job Title

Medical Assistant - Spine and Pain

Location

Akron

Facility

UROGYN Spine and Pain Medical Office Building

Department

Spine and Pain Institute-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

C15016

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm/7:30am-4:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.         

Akron General’s Spine and Pain Medical Office Building is looking to add a Medical Assistant to its team of caregivers. As a Medical Assistant, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors in an outpatient setting. You will assist with rooming patients, taking vitals, giving injections, completing UDS, pill counts and patient consents and agreements. All your work helps ensure the best possible health outcomes. Additionally, you will receive ample opportunities to enhance your skills, gain hands-on experience and explore advanced positions at Cleveland Clinic.   

 

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:30AM – 4:00PM or 8:00AM – 4:30PM. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • 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.  

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • 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  

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

  • Medical Assisting certification  

  • 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  

  • Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship  

 

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Physical Requirements:

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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