Medical Assistant: Front Desk & Patient Care

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams at the Muhlenberg site. The role involves preparing patients and rooms, collecting histories, handling lab tasks, and processing referrals under supervision.

Ideal candidates hold a Medical Assistant diploma with a PA BLS certification within 30 days, and possess strong computer skills and teamwork abilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Requires Specialized Diploma as Medical Assistant.
• Ability to handle change in a healthcare setting.
• Strong initiative and teamwork capability.
• Excellent computer skills including EMR, word processing and Excel.
• Certification: BLS - Pennsylvania within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients and equipment for exams and maintains rooms.
• Performs medical history collection and medication refills per protocol.
• Collects and prepares lab specimens and schedules authorizations.
• Identifies patient risks and communicates to nurse/provider.
• Follows clerical, clinical and EMR workflows.
• Performs front-office duties and provides customer service.
• Collects co-pays, schedules appointments, updates demographics.
• Delivers care using patient-centered concepts.

Skills

Medical Assistant diploma

Adaptability

Initiative & teamwork

EMR/Word/Excel skills

BLS (PA) within 30 days

Education

Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistant

CCMA – NHA – PA

CMA – AAMA – PA

CMAC – AMCA – PA

MAC – AMCA – PA

NCMA – NCTT – PA

NRCMA – NAHP – PA

RMA – AMT – PA

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams at the Muhlenberg site. The role involves preparing patients and rooms, collecting histories, handling lab tasks, and processing referrals under supervision.

Ideal candidates hold a Medical Assistant diploma with a PA BLS certification within 30 days, and possess strong computer skills and teamwork abilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.