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Cleveland Clinic Medical Assistant - Vero Primary Care in Vero Beach, Florida
Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Indian River Hospital's Vero Primary Care team is skilled in preventing, diagnosing and treating various medical conditions. No matter how common or complex a condition, our experienced caregivers focus on offering comprehensive support. As Medical Assistant, you will assist RNs, LPNs, Physicians and other MTs to facilitate timely patient care. You will also have the opportunity to pursue development opportunities and advanced education.
A caregiver in this position works days from 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
Military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered
Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience
Current demonstrated clinical proficiency
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Medical Assisting Certification
Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship
CMA, NCMA or CCMA Certification
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we provide what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Physical requirements:
Manual dexterity to operate office equipment
Extended periods of standing, walking or sitting
Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision
Light Work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
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