Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Clinical Support

St. Luke's University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to support primary clinical teams and participate in quality improvement initiatives. The role involves scheduling, patient prep, charting, and coordinating care under supervision of practice managers and providers.

HS diploma or equivalent is required; graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is strongly preferred. Two years in a similar healthcare setting and current BLS/CPR are preferred or within 60 days of

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred.
• Two years experience in a similar healthcare setting is preferred.
• BLS/CPR: current or within 60 days of hire.

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.
• Participates in department activities, attends meetings, communicates improvements to team.
• Performs pre-visit planning by reviewing patient records and test results.
• Performs pre-charting of value-based pieces up to 5 days prior to appointment and communicates with Care Team.
• Prepares patients for examinations and escorts them to the exam room, updating vitals, medication lists and histories.
• Provides other patient care services as needed, including cleaning exam rooms and assisting with procedures.
• Disposes of biohazardous and regular waste per protocol.
• Maintains vaccine temperature logs and inventory, stocks exam rooms.

Skills

Customer service

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to support primary clinical teams and participate in quality improvement initiatives. The role involves scheduling, patient prep, charting, and coordinating care under supervision of practice managers and providers.

HS diploma or equivalent is required; graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is strongly preferred. Two years in a similar healthcare setting and current BLS/CPR are preferred or within 60 days of