Medical Assistant Team Lead - Family Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Job posting number: #7292229 (Ref:ccf21222395)
Posted: October 31, 2024
Job Description
Medical Assistant Team Lead - Family Medicine
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Family Medicine team is uniquely trained to care for patients as a whole person, regardless of age or sex. The cornerstone of Family Medicine is an ongoing, personal relationship between caregivers and patients to achieve the best possible health outcomes. Caregivers and patients work together to achieve the best possible health outcomes.
A caregiver in this position works 7:00am – 6:00pm.
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.
Collaborate with nursing leadership for department initiatives and outcomes, promote engagement, and assist with team building initiatives and onboarding of new medical assistants and ambulatory clinical technicians.
Assist with communication and implementation of best practices within the clinical area.
Provide feedback to the Nurse Manager/designee on medical assistants and ambulatory clinical technicians for new hire, mid- year and annual reviews.
Coordinate activities including holding huddles, department meetings and day to day staffing coverage for medical assistants and ambulatory clinical technicians.
Participate in clinical and departmental meetings and ensure information sharing with other team members.
Collaborate with nursing and physician leadership for issues involving clinical decision making.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Graduate from an accredited medical assisting program OR military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).
Three years of recent clinical experience as a Medical Assistant.
Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience.
Current demonstrated clinical competency.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
American Academy of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification.
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
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. 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.
By embracing and understanding the diversity EVERY ONE brings, Cleveland Clinic has created an inclusive culture that promotes innovation, growth, and new ideas. This has enhanced our ability to attract the best global talent to provide the best patient experience possible. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Smoke/drug free environment.
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