Medical Assistant - Orthopaedics/Casting
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States
Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.
As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for patients, families, and visitors. Working collaboratively with clinical and administrative staff, you will support medication management, patient monitoring, and a variety of clinical and office tasks, including assisting with suture and staple removal, dressing changes, DME application, and casting. This position offers broad clinical exposure through hands‑on involvement in patient care, compliance responsibilities, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams.
Caregiver shifts: days from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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.
Assist with suture and staple removal, dressing changes, DME application, and casting.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program (As designated by the Enterprise MA Steering Committee)
Completion of a clinical externship
OR Extensive clinical experience may be considered in lieu of formal clinical externship
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (within new hire period)
Current demonstrated clinical proficiency
Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
Preferred Qualifications
Medical Assisting Certification
Successful completion of Cleveland Clinic Externship
Interested in casting and bracing
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 – exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly. This may involve walking or standing to a significant degree, or pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls, and/or constant production pace.
Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be physically demanding even while the weight lifted is negligible.
Personal Protective Equipment
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $19.75
Maximum hourly: $27.75
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
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As a Medical Assistant on this team, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for patients, families, and visitors. Working collaboratively with clinical and administrative staff, you will support medication management, patient monitoring, and a variety of clinical and office tasks, including assisting with suture and staple removal, dressing changes, DME application, and casting. This position offers broad clinical exposure through hands‑on involvement in patient care, compliance responsibilities, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams.
Caregiver shifts: days from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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.
Assist with suture and staple removal, dressing changes, DME application, and casting.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate from an approved Medical Assisting Program (As designated by the Enterprise MA Steering Committee)
Completion of a clinical externship
OR Extensive clinical experience may be considered in lieu of formal clinical externship
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (within new hire period)
Current demonstrated clinical proficiency
Military training as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
Preferred Qualifications
Medical Assisting Certification
Successful completion of Cleveland Clinic Externship
Interested in casting and bracing
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 – exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly. This may involve walking or standing to a significant degree, or pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls, and/or constant production pace.
Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be physically demanding even while the weight lifted is negligible.
Personal Protective Equipment
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $19.75
Maximum hourly: $27.75
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
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