Medical Assistant, Nephrology

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams with pre-visit planning, patient preparation, and care coordination.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient comfort, and efficient communication with the Care Team. Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or equivalent, and either a Medical Assistant program credential or one year of clinical experience; two years in a similar healthcare setting and customer service experience are

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of Medical Assistant program or 1 year clinical experience required.
• 2 years of experience in a similar healthcare setting preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-visit planning by reviewing records and updating needed services with the provider.
• Complete pre-charting of value-based pieces up to five days before appointment.
• Prepare patients for examination and escort to exam room.
• Obtain vitals, update med list, allergies, and visit reason.
• Communicate with Care Team about discharge, tests, or follow-up as needed.
• Maintain exam rooms, supplies, and dispose of waste per protocol.

Skills

Clinical support

Patient interaction

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

High School diploma

Medical Assistant program graduate

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating the patient’s medical record prior to the appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines needed services by conferring with the provider.
• Completes pre-charting of all value-based pieces up to five days prior to patient’s appointment.
• Sends messages to the Care Team, when warranted.
• Responsible for preparing patients for examination and escorting them into the exam room.
• Preparation includes the following: height, weight and vital signs; update medication list; update allergies in record; update personal, family and social history; inquire about smoking status; obtain the reason for the visit.
• Assists in capturing demographic information.
• Provides other patient care services as needed/directed: keeps exam rooms clean; maintains clinical supplies in exam rooms; cleans and autoclaves contaminated instruments; gives injections or immunizations within State guidelines.
• Communicates and coordinates with providers or Care Team regarding hospital discharge, Emergency Department visits, consulting physicians, community resources, disease management, patient self-management, patient and/or family education on chronic conditions, and labs or other testing as well as specialist visits.
• Actively participates in department activities; attends departmental meetings; actively participates as a team member in resolution of problems as they are identified; analyzes current procedures.
• Responsible to dispose Bio-Hazardous waste and regular waste per practice protocol.
• Maintains vaccine temperature logs, inventory and ordering of medical supplies (i.e.: vaccines, medications), disposing of expired sample medication, and stocking rooms to set par levels.
• Performs other administrative tasks (e.g. check-in and check-out functions, opening and closing office procedures, etc...) as needed.
• Brings suggestions for improvement to the attention of Practice Managers and Providers for consideration.
• Actively participates in maintaining and/or improving quality improvement initiatives.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Education

• High School degree or equivalent required.

Training and Experience

• One year of clinical experience OR graduate of Medical Assistant program required.
• Two years of experience in similar healthcare setting is preferred.
• Customer service experience is strongly preferred.

BLS/CPR

• Current or within 60 days of hire; through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Where applicable, a 30/60/90 day on-boarding checklist will be completed during the on-boarding process for new or transferred employees to confirm mastery of skills relevant to the service line. This on-boarding checklist will be acknowledged by practice leadership or a provider when appropriate; records will be retained at the practice location.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About St. Luke's University Health Network

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.