Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Brodheadsville (PA); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care across multiple tasks including pre-visit planning, patient preparation, and coordination with the care team.

The role involves clinical duties, administration, and maintaining hygiene standards in exam rooms. Required: High School degree or equivalent and at least one year of clinical experience or completion of a Medical Assistant program; BLS/CPR certification within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• One year of clinical experience OR graduate of Medical Assistant program required.
• Two years of experience in a similar healthcare setting preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification within 60 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Pre-visit planning by reviewing/updating the patient’s medical record before appointment and obtaining recent results.
• Pre-charting of value-based pieces up to five days before the appointment.
• Send messages to the Care Team when warranted.
• Prepare patients for examination and escort to the exam room; record vitals, update meds, allergies, and history.
• Keep exam rooms clean and stocked; maintain clinical supplies; clean/autoclave instruments; administer injections/immunizations per state guidelines.
• Coordinate with providers regarding discharge, ED visits, labs, and specialist visits; assist with chronic disease management and patient education.
• Attend departmental meetings and actively participate in problem-solving and quality initiatives.
• Dispose bio-hazardous waste per protocol; manage vaccine temperature logs and inventory.
• Perform other administrative tasks as needed (check-in/check-out, opening/closing procedures).
• Suggest improvements to Practice Managers and Providers.

Connaissances

Clinical experience

Customer service

Formation

High School degree or equivalent

Graduate of Medical Assistant program

Description du poste

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care across multiple tasks including pre-visit planning, patient preparation, and coordination with the care team.

The role involves clinical duties, administration, and maintaining hygiene standards in exam rooms. Required: High School degree or equivalent and at least one year of clinical experience or completion of a Medical Assistant program; BLS/CPR certification within 60 days of hire.