Medical Assistant/LPN -Internal Medicine

About the role

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare. As a part of our team, you will build a rewarding, lifelong career in a diverse and welcoming environment.

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.
• Maintain equipment, medical supplies and examination areas.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Perform administrative/clerical duties, such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
• Provide patient care activities under the direction of an RN and/or physician.
• Collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about patients.
• Complete nursing assessments and report all data.
• Implement the current nursing care plan, medication or treatment and communicate patients’ responses.
• Observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Perform routine laboratory tests.
• Educate patients and family members.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications for the ideal Medical Assistant future caregiver include: Graduate from an approved medical assisting program OR military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period OR for an LPN Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications for the ideal Medical Assistant future caregiver include: Medical Assisting certificationSuccessful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship One year of patient care experience

Physical Requirements

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good hand-eye coordination, involves extensive standing walking and occasional lifting.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay

Pay Range Minimum hourly: $19.75 Maximum hourly: $27.75