Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Practice Support

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to support practice operations. The role focuses on pre-visit planning, charting, patient preparation, and assisting with injections and immunizations within state guidelines.

The position requires 1 year of clinical experience or completion of a Medical Assistant program, with BLS/CPR current or near-term. The successful candidate will contribute to coordinated care and continuous quality improvement at the practice location.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Review and update patient records prior to appointments and prepare necessary services.
• Complete pre-charting for value-based pieces up to five days before the appointment and communicate with the Care Team as needed.
• Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, update medication and allergy lists, and document demographics.
• Assist with clinical tasks: maintain exam rooms, stock supplies, clean and autoclave instruments, and administer injections or immunizations per state guidelines.
• Coordinate care with providers on discharge, ED visits, testing, and specialist referrals; support patient education on chronic conditions.
• Participate in department activities, attend meetings, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical experience

Customer service

BLS/CPR

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to support practice operations. The role focuses on pre-visit planning, charting, patient preparation, and assisting with injections and immunizations within state guidelines.

The position requires 1 year of clinical experience or completion of a Medical Assistant program, with BLS/CPR current or near-term. The successful candidate will contribute to coordinated care and continuous quality improvement at the practice location.