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St. Luke's University Health Network · 3 months ago

Urgent Care Technician - Part Time - Hazelton Care Now

Hazleton, PA - 1097 N. Church Street

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

St. Luke's University Health Network is dedicated to providing excellent healthcare services. The Urgent Care Technician will perform a variety of clinical and non-clinical duties to facilitate patient flow and assist in patient care within the urgent care setting.

Emergency MedicineFitnessHealth CareHospitalNon ProfitPersonal Health

H1B Sponsor Likely

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 the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (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

Travels throughout the Network as well as to other SLUHN contracted employers for onsite Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing (Fit for Duty)

Performs drug and alcohol testing following chain of custody protocols and approved standards for urine, saliva, hair, breath, blood sample collection

Maintains competencies in techniques to obtain specimens via nasopharyngeal, nasal, oropharynx, capillary, wound, urine, etc. to perform point of care testing according to protocol and maintains and cleans rooms and equipment according to protocol and manufacture guidelines

Complies with equipment maintenance, completes logs and calibrations according to protocols

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Medical Assistant programCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Certified Professional CollectorBasic computer skillsMedical terminologyDriving recordSpirometry CertificationOccupational Hearing Conservation CertificationAct 3373 ClearancesEnglish proficiency

Required

High school diploma or equivalent is required

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English required

Possess a good driving record and maintain a valid PA or NJ Driver's License with basic knowledge of the Lehigh Valley and the surrounding area required

Basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities required

Successful completion of SLUHN Urgent Care Tech Training Checklist

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of employment

Certified Professional Collector within 6 months of employment

Spirometry Certification within 1 year of employment

Occupational Hearing Conservation Certification within 1 year of employment

Act 33 with renewal

Act 34 with renewal

Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Preferred

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

Company

St. Luke's University Health Network

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St. Luke's University Health Network is a nonprofit, regional health network that provides care primarily in Pennsylvania and New Jersey It is a sub-organization of St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences.

Founded in 1872

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.slhn.org/

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