Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Team Collaboration

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO (paid time off)

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for Practice Operations to support care delivery across the ambulatory practice.

The MA will perform pre-visit planning, prepare patients for examinations, and assist the care team with ongoing patient management and data collection. Responsibilities include updating records, vitals and demographics, injections when required, and coordinating with providers to ensure smooth transitions between visits and hospital

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• Graduates of accredited Medical Assistant programs strongly preferred.
• Current certification as a Medical Assistant required.

Responsibilities

• Review patient records before visits and determine needed services by conferring with the provider.
• Prepare patients for examination including height, weight, vital signs; update medication list and allergies; collect history details.
• Assist in keeping exam rooms clean and stocking supplies; manage clinical waste per protocol.
• Provide injections or immunizations within State guidelines and assist in infection control.
• Coordinate with providers and Care Team regarding discharge, labs, tests, and follow-up care.

Skills

Patient care

Pre-visit planning

Vital signs

Medical record review

Team communication

Injections

CPR/BLS

Education

High School diploma

MA program completion preferred

Medical Assistant certification

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for Practice Operations to support care delivery across the ambulatory practice.

The MA will perform pre-visit planning, prepare patients for examinations, and assist the care team with ongoing patient management and data collection. Responsibilities include updating records, vitals and demographics, injections when required, and coordinating with providers to ensure smooth transitions between visits and hospital