Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant -- Occupational Health

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.

As a Medical Assistant -- Occupational Health, you will have the opportunity to support the onboarding of new caregivers and address ongoing health needs for existing caregivers. In this role, you'll be responsible for drawing blood and working alongside a team of occupational health professionals, including Nurses and Patient Service Specialists.

This is the ideal role for an individual who provides care with empathy and confidentiality and is aligned with our values of quality, safety and teamwork. Additionally, the ideal candidate is resilient and possesses the ability to thrive in a high-volume environment. In this role, you'll benefit from working closely with a leader who is focused on caregiver health and development.

A caregiver in this position works rotating four-hour shifts on Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. after orientation. *Please note caregivers must be able to attend orientation at the Garfield location and work 5 shifts over a 10-day period. Caregiver may choose the frequency of shifts worked within the 10-day period (i.e. 2 days one week, 3 days the following week).*

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Utilize medical and administrative skills to support patients and caregivers.
• Assist with performing assessments and treatments.
• Gather and update information related to health maintenance and specimen collection.
• Document patient care.
• Identify medication changes and update allergies at each visit.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Administer specific medications under the direction of a physician.
• Maintain exam rooms, equipment and medical supplies.
• Assist in pre-visit planning and updating health maintenance tabs.
• Complete filing, reception duties, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
• Travel to other Cleveland Clinic locations as needed.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an approved Medical Assisting Program
• Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency
• Completion of a clinical externship or extensive clinical experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within new hire period

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Medical Assistant (MA) Certification
• Successful completion of a CC Externship

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment
• Extended periods of standing, walking or sitting
• Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision
• Handling and lifting objects up to 50 pounds and/or moving objects up to10 to 25 pounds
• Physical demand requirements in excess of those for Light Work

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $22.75

Maximum hourly: $22.75

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.)