Medical Assistant - St. Luke's Physician Group

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams and assist in patient care management. The role involves conducting vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and a commitment to patient care and support in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma; graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Two years of experience in a similar healthcare setting preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care by preparing and escorting patients.
• Conduct pre-visit planning and maintain medical records.
• Coordinate with providers regarding hospital discharges and educational needs.

Skills

Customer Service

Patient Care

Communication

Education

HS diploma

Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

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Medical Assistant - St. Luke's Physician Group

Apply locations Allentown, PA - 1736 Hamilton St Easton, PA - 250 S 21st Street Palmerton, PA - 135 Lafayette Ave Ottsville, PA - 8330C Easton Rd Brodheadsville, PA - 516 Jenna Drive time type Full time posted on Posted 18 Days Ago job requisition id R118839

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Here at St. Luke’s, Pride, caring respect accountability, flexibility and teamwork (PCRAFT) values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. PCRAFT are the qualities our team will deliver every time. As a patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of the St. Luke’s team to display PCRAFT values in every situation.

St. Luke’s highly dedicated staff serves the outpatient needs throughout our community as our Medical Assistant’s delivery of health care management for the practice. This will include actively participating and supporting primary clinical teams. The Medical Assistant is a professional member of the interdisciplinary team and consistently demonstrates and promotes the values of the organization.

The Medical Assistant’s primary responsibility is to assist in the delivery of health care management for the practice. This will include actively participating and supporting primary clinical teams. The Medical Assistant is a professional member of the interdisciplinary team and consistently demonstrates and promotes the values of the organization. The Medical Assistant will work with and receive supervision from the practice manager, physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. In our 350 out-patient facilities, the multidisciplinary team approach assists and promotes our patients’ understanding of health care issues so that they can begin the journey to help and health the sick.

• Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating the patient’s medical record prior to the appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines needed services by conferring with the provider.
• Responsible for preparing patients for examination and escorting them into the exam room. Preparation includes the following: height, weight and vital signs; update medication list; update allergies in record; update personal, family and social history; inquire about smoking status; obtain the reason for the visit. Assists in capturing demographic information.
• Provides other patient care services as needed/directed: keeps exam rooms clean; maintains clinical supplies in exam rooms; cleans and autoclaves contaminated instruments; gives injections or immunizations within State guidelines.
• Communicates and coordinates with providers or Care Team regarding hospital discharge, Emergency Department visits, consulting physicians, community resources, disease management, patient self-management, patient and/or family education on chronic conditions, and labs or other testing as well as specialist visits.
• Actively participates in department activities: attends departmental meetings; actively participates as a team member in resolution of problems as they are identified; analyzes current procedures.
• Maintains vaccine temperature logs, inventory and ordering of medical supplies (i.e.: vaccines, medications), disposing of expired sample medication, and stocking rooms to set par levels.
• Performs other administrative tasks (e.g. check-in and check-out functions, opening and closing office procedures, etc...) as needed.
• Brings suggestions for improvement to the attention of Practice Managers and Providers for consideration.
• Actively participates in maintaining and/or improving quality improvement initiatives.
• Other related duties as assigned.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists “front staff” as needed.

2. Attends educational training and in services, maintains professional affiliations, and participates in other professional development activities as required.

3. Other related duties as assigned.

MOST COMPLEX DUTY:

Assisting with procedures, handling changing responsibilities and priorities between back and front office.

EDUCATION :

HS diploma required. Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program is strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years’ experience in a similar healthcare setting is preferred.
• Customer Service experience is strongly preferred.
• BLS/CPR: Current or within 60 days of hire; through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association

WORK SCHEDULE: Generally, days, evenings, and weekends as assigned

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS :

Requires sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours at time). Requires continual use of fingers for patient care, writing and computer entry. Routinely uses upper extremities; occasional requirement to lift up to 25 pounds. Occasionally pushcart with supplies up to 30 pounds. Occasionally push wheelchair with patient weighing up to 325 pounds. Regularly requires ability to stoop, bend and reach above shoulder level. Requires ability to hear normal conversation and good general, near and peripheral vision.

Please complete your application using your full legal name andcurrent home address. Be sure toincludeemployment history forthe past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you areencouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications andlicenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.

St. Luke’s has been named the Top Workplace in the large employer category by the Morning Call. This is the second year in a row that St. Luke’s has been recognized as a Top Workplace. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be designated a Top Workplace in 2024.

In 2024, St. Luke's was named one of the Nation's Best Employers for New Grads, a top 10 ranked employer in Pennsylvania and the #1 ranked health care employer in the state by Forbes Magazine.