Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

Position Overview

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

Hillcrest Hospital’s Internal Medicine team provides patients above the age of 18 with comprehensive, coordinated care to prevent, diagnose and treat common adult problems. As a Medical Assistant, you will utilize your medical assisting skills to provide care to patients under the supervision of a physician or nurse in an ambulatory setting.

Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm with rotating evenings and weekends

Compensation: Minimum hourly: $19.75; Maximum hourly: $27.75. The pay range displayed on this posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires, with the actual compensation determined by factors such as work history, experience, skill set, and education. Please note, the range does not include any applicable additional pay practices or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical Assisting certification.
• 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.
• Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic externship.