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Job Title

• Medical Assistant
• Primary Care

Location

Stow

Facility

Stow Health and Wellness:

Department

Primary Care-Cleveland Clinic Akron General:

Job Code

C15016

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:30am-5:00pm/9:00am-5:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Stow Health and Wellness Center and become part of one of the top hospitals in Ohio. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility.

Primary care doctors are typically the first point of contact for patients, from diagnosing and treating problems to being an advocate for preventive care. Our team includes family medicine doctors, who treat patients of all ages, and internal medicine doctors, who primarily treat adults. As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. You will assist with medication management, patient monitoring, administrative tasks and more. 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 from 9: 00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 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

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.

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.

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