Medical Assistant

St. Luke's University Health Network

Medical Assistant supporting patient care and clinical administration across St. Luke’s outpatient healthcare network.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeAllentown • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care services, including administering injections and immunizations, while maintaining accurate medical records and coordinating with healthcare providers. Strong organizational skills are essential for managing clinical supplies, performing administrative tasks, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

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Patient Care ServicesBLS/CPR CertificationMedical Record ManagementCustomer Service ExperienceHealthcare Setting Experience

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Hard Skills

Patient Medical Record ReviewVital Signs RecordingInjections AdministrationImmunizations AdministrationDemographic Information CaptureClinical Supply MaintenanceOffice ProceduresQuality Improvement ParticipationProblem ResolutionProcedure Analysis

Soft Skills

CommunicationCoordinationTeam CollaborationCustomer ServiceProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS CertificationCPR Certification

Industry Keywords

Medical AssistantHealthcarePatient CareClinical SuppliesQuality ImprovementEmergency VisitsDisease ManagementCommunity ResourcesConsultationsTesting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient medical records with recent test results and correspondence
Determine needed services by conferring with providers
Prepare patients for examinations and escort them to exam rooms
Record height, weight, vital signs, medications, allergies, personal/family/social history, smoking status, and reason for visit
Assist in capturing demographic information
Provide patient care services as needed, including injections or immunizations within State guidelines
Clean exam rooms, maintain clinical supplies, and clean and autoclave contaminated instruments
Communicate and coordinate with providers and Care Team regarding hospital discharges, emergency visits, consultations, community resources, disease management, education, labs, testing, and specialist visits
Attend departmental meetings and participate in problem resolution and procedure analysis
Maintain vaccine temperature logs, inventory, medical supply ordering, medication disposal, and room stocking
Perform administrative tasks including check-in, check-out, and office opening and closing procedures
Bring improvement suggestions to Practice Managers and Providers
Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Assist front staff as needed
Attend required training and perform other related duties
Assist with procedures and manage changing responsibilities between back and front office

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma required
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred
Two years’ experience in a similar healthcare setting preferred
Customer service experience strongly preferred
Current BLS/CPR certification or certification within 60 days of hire through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends as assigned
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time, up to 8 hours
Continual use of fingers for patient care, writing, and computer entry
Ability to use upper extremities routinely and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
Ability to push a supply cart up to 30 pounds occasionally
Ability to push a wheelchair with a patient weighing up to 325 pounds occasionally
Ability to stoop, bend, and reach above shoulder level
Ability to hear normal conversation and demonstrate good general, near, and peripheral vision
Submit full legal name, current home address, and employment history for the past seven years

Benefits

Comp & perks

Educational training and in-services
Professional affiliations
Professional development activities
Equal Opportunity Employer