The Medical Assistant will provide clinical and administrative support to the urology team, including performing screenings, collecting specimens, and administering medications. They are also responsible for maintaining medical equipment, documenting patient care, and handling clerical tasks like scheduling and registration.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of an approved Medical Assisting program or have relevant military medical training. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and completion of a clinical externship or extensive clinical experience are required.
professional certificateSchedulingReceptionPatient careData entryMedication administrationPatient registrationSpecimen collectionClinical documentationBasic life supportMedical assistingHealth maintenanceClinical proficiencyUrology support
Job description
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Job Title Medical Assistant - Urology Location Stuart Facility Martin Hospital South Department Urology Smob-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Job Code 000655 Shift Days Schedule 7:30am-5:00pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin South Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family.
This 100-bed hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County.
Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.
At Cleveland Clinic in Florida, our patients receive complete, compassionate care.
Our urologists have the highest level of training in their field — and they understand the sensitive nature of urologic care.
We specialize in conditions that affect the bladder, kidneys, prostate and male genitals.
With early diagnosis and treatment, survival rates for prostate cancer are greater than 90 percent.
As a Medical Assistant on the Urology Team, you will utilize your medical and administrative skills to provide support to patients and caregivers under the supervision of a physician or nurse.
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 – 5:00PM.
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.
Benefits
Health insurance
Well-being programs
Professional development opportunities
Administer specific medications under the direction of the provider.
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) will be considered Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross - If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience Current demonstrated clinical proficiency Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Medical Assisting certification (CMA, NCMA or CCMA) Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship Physical Requirements: 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 - 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 (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
Note
The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
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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. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the
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Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients. Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future. What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries. For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.
