Medical Assistant
Company: St. Luke's University Health Network
Location: Bethlehem
Posted on: October 26, 2024
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Job Description:
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. The Medical Assistant---s
primary responsibility is to assist in the delivery of healthcare
support for the practice. The Medical Assistant is a professional
member of the interdisciplinary team and consistently demonstrates
and promotes the values of the organization. JOB DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. 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. 2. Completes pre-charting
of all value based pieces up to five days prior to patient---s
appointment. Sends messages to the Care Team, when warranted. 3.
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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Responsible to dispose
Bio-Hazardous waste and regular waste per practice protocol. 8.
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. 9.
Performs other administrative tasks (e.g. check-in and check-out
functions, opening and closing office procedures, etc) as needed.
10. Brings suggestions for improvement to the attention of Practice
Managers and Providers for consideration. 11. Actively participates
in maintaining and/or improving quality improvement initiatives.
12. Other related duties as assigned. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY
REQUIREMENTS: Requires sitting, standing and walking for extended
periods of time (up to 8 hours at time). Occasional requirement to
lift up to 25 pounds. Occasionally push wheelchairs with patients
weighing up to 325 pounds. EDUCATION: High School degree or
equivalent required. Graduates of accredited Medical Assistant
programs are strongly preferred. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Two years
of experience in 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. Where applicable, a 30/60/90 day on-boarding
checklist will be completed during the on-boarding process for new
or transferred employees to confirm mastery of skills relevant to
the service line. This on-boarding checklist will be acknowledged
by practice leadership or a provider when appropriate; records will
be retained at the practice location. Please complete your
application using your full legal name and current home address. Be
sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years,
including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged
to upload a current resume, including all work history, education,
and/or certifications and licenses, 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](http://www.slhn.org/EOE) [ Equal Opportunity
Employer.](http://www.slhn.org/EOE)
Keywords: St. Luke's University Health Network, Irvington , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Bethlehem, New Jersey
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