Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Care Coordination

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to support primary clinical teams and aid in health care management. The role involves collaborating with physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to deliver quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma or equivalent, have a completed Medical Assistant program, and demonstrate 2+ years of healthcare experience with BLS/CPR current or within 60 days.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Two years experience in a similar healthcare setting preferred; BLS/CPR current or within 60 days; American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in maintaining and/or improving quality improvement initiatives.
• Effectively manages the scheduling of appointments and tracking of referrals.
• Opens and closes office as required.
• Assists in capturing patient demographic information.
• Assists with pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating medical records prior to appointments.
• Completes pre-charting of all value-based pieces up to 5 days prior to patient’s appointment.
• Preps patients for examinations and records vitals, medications, allergies, and reason for visit.
• Provides patient care services as needed: maintains exam rooms, cleans and sterilizes instruments, may perform phlebotomy, immunizations, EKGs as allowed.
• Disposes of bio-hazardous waste per protocol and maintains vaccine temp logs and inventory.
• Coordinates scheduling outpatient testing, referrals, and follow-up with care team.

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program graduate

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to support primary clinical teams and aid in health care management. The role involves collaborating with physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to deliver quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma or equivalent, have a completed Medical Assistant program, and demonstrate 2+ years of healthcare experience with BLS/CPR current or within 60 days.