Medical Assistant - Express Care

Cleveland Clinic’s Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center provides the communities in and around East Cleveland with easy access to healthcare, financial and social services in one convenient location. 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. 

Cleveland Clinic Express Care® Clinics provide no appointment necessary, walk-in medical convenience for common acute health problems. Under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, optometrist and / or podiatrist, you will perform patient care activities and complete required documentation for patients of all ages. 

A caregiver in this position works 11:00am to 8:00pm out of orientation and then 8:00am to 4:00pm on every third weekend as well as potential floating to provide coverage.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with performing screening and treatments by gathering information related to health maintenance, collecting specimens, performing tests, and documenting patient care.

• Updates health maintenance at patient visit, accurately identifies medication changes and updates allergy information at each visit.

• Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition. Administers specific medications under direction of provider.

• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning and troubleshooting.

• Maintains examination areas.

• Assists in pre-visit planning by updating the health maintenance tab.

• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Must be a graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program.  (As designated by the Enterprise MA Steering Committee) 

• Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.

• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency. 

• Completion of a clinical externship.   (Extensive clinical experience may be considered in lieu of formal clinical externship). 

Certifications:

• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required within new hire period.

• MA Certification preferred.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Successful completion of CC Externship preferred.

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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $19.75

Maximum hourly: $27.75

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.).