Medical Assistant - Primary Care

## 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 - Primary Care ### Location Port St Lucie ### Facility Saint Lucie West Med Center ### Department Internal Medicine SLW-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health ### Job Code 000655 ### Shift Days ### Schedule 7:30am-4:30pm ### Job Summary ### Job Details Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic’s Primary Care team is dedicated to treating patients as a whole. This team provides comprehensive healthcare for patients and families and focuses on preventing diseases and promoting health and wellness. Services range from preventive care, such as screenings and immunizations, to sick visits and chronic disease management. 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 Monday-Friday from 7:45AM – 4:15PM.** 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. - 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 - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross. If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period - Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience - Current demonstrated clinical proficiency Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Medical Assisting certification (CMA, NCMA, 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) 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 workin…