Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - Internal Medicine

As an Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant, you will assist with basic patient care activities in an outpatient clinic, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP). In this role, you will train on the most advanced technologies alongside some of the best caregivers, offering an excellent way to develop insight into various techniques. Every day, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones, all while taking advantage of the countless professional and educational resources offered by Cleveland Clinic

This is a PRN position that may cover hours between 7:00am and 5:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Complete rooming process, including vitals, height, weight, and completion of intake questions and documents and reports abnormal findings to RN or LIP. 
• Collect patient specimens, perform Point of Care Testing, and prepare specimens for transport to lab. 
• Prepare patients for exams, tests and procedures and assist with exams, treatments and procedures using sterile techniques as applicable. 
• Perform patient treatments as directed, to include the application of heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes, and application and removal of casts, braces, and splints. 
• Assist with procedures such as EKG, Holter monitor application, pulse oximetry, hearing and vision screening, and disinfection and sterilization
• Document in the electronic health record and assists with management of in-baskets and closure of care gaps. 
• Assist with setting up the clinic for daily operations and closing clinic in accordance with departmental guidelines. 
• Stock supplies and linens as applicable. Cleans, monitors expiration dates and restocks dressing supply cart, checks AED units and oxygen tanks, and empties needle boxes using appropriate safety measures. 
• Maintain all designated work areas in a clean and orderly manner. 
• Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, patient outreach, and patient registration. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period 
• One year recent health care experience in a hospital, ambulatory, homecare, assistant living, nursing home or long-term care setting 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Proficient in the use of electronic medical records 

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.