Medical Assistant - Hematology Oncology Clinic

About the role

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, committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. As a Medical Assistant in the Outpatient Oncology Clinic, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications: 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 American Red Cross within new hire period. Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience. Current demonstrated clinical proficiency.
• Preferred qualifications: 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) 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. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting program.
• Military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period.
• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience.
• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency.

Skills

• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• 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.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Benefits

• Opportunities to enhance skills, gain hands-on experience and explore advanced positions at Cleveland Clinic.

Pay

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