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Cleveland Clinic
Medical Assistant - Medical Oncology
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$36,747 / year median in Florida
+21% projected growth
Job Description
Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital's team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the Port St. Lucie area. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers a wide variety of services to meet community needs. Here, you will be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital . The Department of Hematology & Medical Oncology is comprised of physicians, nurses, researchers, advanced practice providers (APP) and other healthcare professionals specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancers or disorders of the blood. We believe in compassionate patient care, and we will always put patients and their family members first. By joining the Medical Oncology team as a Medical Assistant, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. You will assist with rooming patients, answering in-basket messages, answering patient questions, providing reassurance and communicating provider recommendations to patients. 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 8:00AM - 4:30 PM. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Assist with performing screening and treatments by gathering information related to health maintenance, collecting specimens and documenting patient care. Update health maintenance at patient visits, accurately identify medication changes and update allergy information at each visit. Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition. Administer specific medications under the direction of the provider . Maintain equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning and troubleshooting. Maintain examination areas. Assist in pre-visit planning by updating the health maintenance tab. Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate from an accredited Medical Assisting Program 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 OR e xtensive clinical experience Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required within new hire period Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: CMA, NCMA or CCMA certification Successful completion of a