Medical Assistant - Neurosurgery
Port St Lucie
Tradition Hospital
Neurosurgery-Neurological Institute
000655
Days
8:00am-4:30pm/8:30am-5:00pm
Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, thisstate-of-the-artacute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs.You'llbe supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital
Operating onthe brain requires extreme precision, and theNeurosurgery team at Cleveland Clinic has years of training and experience in the most complex brain and spine surgeries. TheNeurosurgery team usesstate-of-the-arttools tooperatesafely and, as often as possible, with minimally invasive techniques.As a Medical Assistant on the Neurosurgery team, you will collaborate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. You will assist other caregivers, nurses and providers with multiple tasks, from rooming patients to in-basket workDue to an increase in productivity within the department, you may also float to different specialties, allowing you toadvance your skills even further.All your work helps ensure the best possible health outcomes. Additionally, you will receive ample opportunities to enhance your skills, gain hands-onexperienceand explore advanced positions at Cleveland Clinic.
A caregiver in this position worksdays from8:00AM – 4:30PM or 8:30AM – 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 (If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period)
Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience
Current demonstrated clinical proficiency
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Medical Assisting certification (CMA, NCMA, CCMA)
Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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