Medical Assistant - Pulmonary & Critical Care (Day Shift)

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; Easton (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant to join LVPG-L Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine on the day shift. The role supports clinical care under LPN/RN/provider supervision, with front office responsibilities and patient coordination.

You will prepare patients and exam rooms, collect histories, handle labs, and assist with referrals while upholding patient-centered care in a busy outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma as a Medical Assistant required.
• Ability to adapt to constant change within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to take initiative and function independently as well as collaboratively.
• Excellent computer skills including EMR, word processing, and Excel.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient and equipment for exams/procedures and maintains exam rooms and clinical area.
• Performs medical history collection and medication refill, per protocol.
• Collects and prepares lab specimens/lab requisitions accurately and schedules and obtains authorizations for referrals and/or procedures.
• Identifies actual or potential patient risks and communicates those risks to the licensed nurse or provider on recognition.
• Adheres to clerical, clinical, and EMR workflows; performs front office duties and greeting patients.
• Collects co-payments, schedules appointments, updates demographics, obtains referrals and pre-certifications.
• Performs patient-centered care in delivering care and related activities.

Skills

Computer skills

Adaptability

Initiative

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Specialized Diploma in Medical Assisting

Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting (preferred)

Tools

EMR

Excel

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant to join LVPG-L Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine on the day shift. The role supports clinical care under LPN/RN/provider supervision, with front office responsibilities and patient coordination.

You will prepare patients and exam rooms, collect histories, handle labs, and assist with referrals while upholding patient-centered care in a busy outpatient setting.