Medical Assistant Trainee: Hands-On Clinical Training

sluhn; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is offering a Medical Assistant Trainee program designed to teach how to support clinical teams and participate in patient care.

Trainees will work under supervision from practice managers, physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants while learning data collection, planning and patient care implementation. The role includes hands-on tasks such as vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, updating medication and allergy information, and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Strong patient education and safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Learn to assist in delivery of health care management for the practice.
• Participate in data collection, planning and implementation of patient care.
• Assist with vital signs, intake/output, EKGs, glucometry, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication/allergy updates, and chart updates.
• Support scheduling, referrals tracking, pre-visit planning and pre-charting of value-based pieces.
• Assist during shadowing and precepting portions of the training program.

Skills

Anatomy & physiology

Medical terminology

Patient education

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network is offering a Medical Assistant Trainee program designed to teach how to support clinical teams and participate in patient care.

Trainees will work under supervision from practice managers, physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants while learning data collection, planning and patient care implementation. The role includes hands-on tasks such as vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, updating medication and allergy information, and