Medical Assistant, Adult Float Pool, Days

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Whitner (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare, Inc. in Louisville, KY offers a paid Medical Assistant Trainee program with a full-time schedule (Mon–Fri, 8a–4:30p) at 1001 Breckenridge Ln, Louisville, KY.

Upon successful completion, you advance to a full-time Medical Assistant role across Louisville and Southern Indiana, learning anatomy, terminology, pharmacology, and clinical/admin skills. The program emphasizes patient care support, coordination with physicians, and EMR documentation to promote effective care plans and

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program (or) One year as a Medical Assistant.
• High School Diploma; no experience required for the trainee program and on-the-job training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Taking patients to rooms.
• Obtaining vital signs.
• Assisting with medical procedures.
• Performing phlebotomy.
• Obtaining lab specimens.
• Adhering to safety and infection guidelines.
• Maintaining electronic medical records (EMR).
• Calculating & administering medications & vaccinations.
• Greeting patients.
• Scheduling appointments.
• Answering phones.
• clerical & computer work.
• Prior authorizations.
• Billing and coding.
• Faxing.
• Disability & FMLA paperwork.

Education

Graduate of a medical assistant program

One year as a Medical Assistant

High School Diploma

Tools

EMR

Billing and coding

Job description

Responsibilities

Discover a medical assisting career designed with you in mind. At Norton Healthcare, you’ll find an organization that values and supports your well-being while offering competitive pay, a wide range of benefits, tuition assistance and hiring programs.

Medical Assistants perform administrative and clinical duties under the direct supervision of a medical provider - physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner - in the medical office setting.

The Medical Assistant works closely with the physician in the practice/center clinical setting, assists with direct patient care, and serves as the clinical liaison between physician and patient and between physician and the office staff. The incumbent is responsible for promoting communication among all care providers, patients, and office staff regarding the care plan for the patient as defined by the attending physician. This individual attends to patients utilizing the age-appropriate principles of growth and development for patients of all ages according to the practice specialty.

Clinical Functions

• Taking patients to rooms
• Obtaining vital signs
• Assisting with medical procedures
• Performing phlebotomy
• Obtaining lab specimens
• Adhering to safety and infection guidelines
• Maintaining electronic medical records (EMR)
• Calculating & administering medications & vaccinations

Administrative Functions

• Greeting patients
• Scheduling appointments
• Answering phones
• Clerical & computer work
• Prior authorizations
• Billing and coding
• Faxing
• Disability & Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) paperwork

No experience? Norton Healthcare offers a full-time, 40 hours a week paid training program. Training consists of a combination of classroom and clinical training. The program schedule is Monday - Friday, 8a-4:30p. The classroom training will be held at 1001 Breckenridge Ln, Louisville, KY 40207. Clinical training will be completed at different locations throughout Louisville and Southern IN.

Upon successful completion of the Medical Assistant Trainee program, you will transition into a full-time Medical Assistant role.

The program will provide education on topics including:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medical Terminology
• Medication Math
• Pharmacology
• Clinical and Administrative Skills

Qualifications

Required for Medical Assistant:

• Graduate of a medical assistant program (or) One year as a Medical Assistant

Required for Medical Assistant Trainee:

• High School Diploma
• No experience required. We provide comprehensive on the job training.