Medical Assistant - Cardiothoracic Clinic

## 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 - Cardiothoracic Clinic ### Location Vero Beach ### Facility Indian River Hospital ### Department Cardiovascular Surgery Practice-Indian River Hospital ### Job Code 000655 ### Shift Days ### Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm/8:30am-5:00pm ### Job Summary ### Job Details Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital offers comprehensive, nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgical care. Backed by the renowned Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, the hospital provides advanced, minimally invasive treatments for a wide range of heart and lung conditions. As a Medical Assistant in the Cardiothoracic Clinic, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. You will assist with appointments, 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 days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM or 8:30AM – 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. - 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 - Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience - 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 - 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) whe…