Per-Diem Urgent Care Tech: Fast-Paced Patient Care

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient registration, insurance verification, EMR data entry (Epic, Systoc) and scheduling across services. You will collect health history and vital signs, prepare exam rooms, and assist care teams with plan of care delivery.

The role requires English proficiency and completion of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent, with hospital-based training preferred. This on-site position supports care across the network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant program or equivalent hospital program (LPN/EMT/PCT, etc.) or minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English required.

Responsibilities

• Completes the registration process by obtaining, verifying and updating patient information (demographic, financial and guarantor).
• Confirms/verifies insurance benefits, obtains signature of patient or family member for consent to treatment and financial responsibility following HIPAA rules and regulations and collects co-payments and/or any other applicable payments at point of service.
• Enters information into EMR systems (Epic and Systoc) including order entry and charge entry processes.
• Schedules patients for advanced care with specialty or primary care providers, diagnostic testing, clinical services, occupational medicine physical examinations, and Workers Compensation claims.
• Accompanies patient to the exam room and collects patient information, past medical history, medication review and overall health screening.
• Obtains vital signs, prepares patient and room, set up instruments and equipment needed to complete the visit.
• Completes orders and referrals; relays instructions, provides health education and plan of care to patient / family.
• Screens and monitors acuity of patients within the waiting area and prioritizes patients based on acuity and type of service.
• Informs care team of patients in distress and acts as a first responder in emergent situations.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Patient registration

Vital signs

EMR software (Epic, Systoc)

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program or equivalent

Tools

Epic EMR

Systoc

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient registration, insurance verification, EMR data entry (Epic, Systoc) and scheduling across services. You will collect health history and vital signs, prepare exam rooms, and assist care teams with plan of care delivery.

The role requires English proficiency and completion of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent, with hospital-based training preferred. This on-site position supports care across the network.