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Medical Assistant/Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant/LPN Ambulatory - Neurology

Cleveland Clinic

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Part Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 2 days ago

Location

Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Quick overview

Provide clinical and administrative support in a neurology outpatient setting, including rooming patients, performing screenings, and assisting with medical procedures. Responsibilities vary by role (MA, OCCA, or LPN) but generally focus on patient care, documentation, and clinic maintenance.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an approved medical assisting program, an LPN with an Ohio license, or have a high school diploma with healthcare experience. BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross is required.

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Job description

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Job Title Medical Assistant/Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant/LPN Ambulatory - Neurology Location Mayfield Hts Facility Hillcrest Hospital Department Ambulatory Operations Transition-Regional Operations Job Code C15016 Shift Days Schedule 8:30am-5:00pm/8:00am-4:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family.
Hillcrest Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio.
Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute at Hillcrest Hospital offers a disease-specific, patient-focused approach to neurological care.
Our unique, fully integrated model allows us to measure quality and outcomes on a continual basis, which we believe will enhance our ability to conduct research and benefit future patients.
As part of this team, you will assist staff caregivers with daily activities, routine procedures and patient education.
A caregiver in this position works 8:00am to 4:30pm with rotating evenings and weekends.
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.
OR as an OCCA Provide or assist with patient care in an outpatient clinic under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP).
Complete the rooming process, including vitals, height, weight, intake questions, documentation and reporting abnormal findings.
Collect patient specimens, perform point of care testing and prepare specimens for transport to the lab.
Prepare patients for and assist with exams, tests and procedures, such as EKG, Holter monitor application, pulse oximetry, hearing and vision screening, disinfection and sterilization.
Administer treatments as directed, including the application of heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes and applying/removing casts, braces and splints.
Review printed instructions with patients.
Assist with wound care.
Document in the electronic health record.
Assist with setting up the clinic for daily operations, in-baskets, closure of care gaps, maintaining clean and orderly work areas, and closing the clinic.
Stock supplies and linens.
Clean, monitor expiration dates and restock dressing supply carts, check AED units and oxygen tanks, and empty needle boxes using appropriate safety measures.
Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.
OR as an LPN 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.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal 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) or the American Red Cross.
If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period OR as an OCCA A high school diploma or GED Understanding of human anatomy, basic patient care activities and math If not already obtained, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross is required within the new hire period One year of recent healthcare experience in a hospital or ambulatory, homecare, assisted living, nursing home or long-term care setting Additional formal training/education may substitute some or all of the required experience OR as 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) Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Medical Assisting Certification Successful completion of a CC externship One year of patient care experience Proficiency in the use of an electronic medical record Physical Requirements: Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
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.
Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment.
All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program.
You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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