Medical Assistant - Float Pool

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world . In the Float Pool, you will work with diverse populations of patients in numerous units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers. As a Medical Assistant, you will travel between various nearby locations , as needed , to support fellow RNs, LPNs, MAs and clerical staff . Your work is essential to maintaining the overall organization and functioning of the unit , all while learning critical Cleveland Clinic specialties and procedures across the enterprise. We realize that flexibility is essential for many caregivers today. That's why we offer a variety of PRN shift options —including staggered start times, flexible shift lengths, and specialized assignments—to fit your lifestyle. We're proud to welcome new and experienced Medical Assistants into our caregiver family and are committed to providing the flexibility you need, no matter what life brings. A PRN caregiver in this position works varying days from 8:00AM - 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. 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) considered Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience Current demonstrated clinical proficiency Basic Life Support (BLS) C ertification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period 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) 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.

Note:

The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Pay Range Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.