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Medical Assistant – Pediatrics

Cleveland Clinic

#Patient Care #Healthcare #BLS Certification #Medical Assisting #Clinical Externship

Quick overview

The Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support in a pediatric setting, including performing screenings and administering medications. They are also responsible for patient registration, scheduling, and maintaining medical equipment and supplies.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an approved Medical Assisting program or have equivalent military medical training and hold a BLS certification. A clinical externship or extensive clinical experience is required, with pediatric experience and certification preferred.

professional certificatePatient MonitoringSchedulingPatient RegistrationBasic Life SupportSpecimen CollectionMedical Documentation

Job description

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.
Job Title Medical Assistant – Pediatrics Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Sleep Center-Main Campus Hospital Job Code C15016 Shift Days Schedule 8:30am-5:00pm/9:00am-5:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family.
Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
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.
You’ll work collaboratively with fellow staff to support medication management, patient monitoring, and a variety of administrative and clinical tasks.
This position offers a unique opportunity to broaden their clinical experience by engaging in a wide range of responsibilities across patient care, compliance, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams.
This role provides hands-on exposure to multiple facets of healthcare, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to deepen their knowledge and skills.
With a strong emphasis on professional development, this role serves as a solid foundation for continued growth within the clinical environment, setting it apart as a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity.
A caregiver in this position works rotating weekly shifts from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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.
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 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 Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Medical Assisting Certification Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship Pediatric experience Physical Requirements: Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
Medium Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force rarely, and/or 0 to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
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.
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 Agency of Health Care 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.
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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.

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