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Job Title

Medical Assistant - Outpatient Oncology Clinic

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department

Medical Oncology-Indian River Hospital

Job Code

000655

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:30am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

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 where it is committed to providingoptimalfamily-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work withstate-of-the-arttechnology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Indian River Hospital’sScully-WelshCancer Centerprovides a range of services to patients including clinical trials and internationally recognized cancer research efforts, ensuring patients have access to the latest advances in cancer treatment, as well as a range of support programs helping patients navigate the challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis. Cleveland Clinic is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world foritsexpertiseand care.As a Medical Assistantinthe Outpatient Oncology Clinic, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients,familiesand visitors. Youwillassistwith medication management, patient monitoring, administrativetasksand more. All your work helps ensure the best possible health outcomes. Additionally, you will receiveample opportunitiesto enhance your skills, gain hands-onexperienceand explore advanced positions at Cleveland Clinic.

Acaregiver in this position works days from8:30AM–5:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Assistwith performing screenings and treatments by gathering and updating information related to health maintenance,identifyingmedication changes, updating allergy information, collecting specimens, performingtestsand documenting patient care.

Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.

Administer specific medications under the direction of the provider.

Maintain equipment, medicalsuppliesand examination areas.

Perform administrative/clerical duties, such as filing, reception, scheduling, dataentryand 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) 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

Currentdemonstratedclinicalproficiency

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.

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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