Medical Assistant, Norton Cancer Institute -St. Matthews Clinic, Days

Davita Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking Medical Assistants in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves supporting patient care through clinical and administrative duties while providing training for entry-level candidates. You'll thrive in an environment that values teamwork, communication, and patient care, with various benefits including tuition assistance and employee referral bonuses.

Benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee referral bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications

• No experience required; comprehensive on-the-job training provided.
• Willingness to care for patients and the community.
• Desired: certification as a Medical Assistant or experience as a Nursing Assistant, PCA, or MA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care and perform clinical tasks.
• Manage administrative duties like scheduling and maintaining records.
• Promote communication between physicians, patients, and office staff.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant

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:	Administrative Functions:
*Taking patients to rooms	*Greeting patients
*Obtaining vital signs	*Scheduling appointments
*Assisting with medical procedures	*Answering phones
*Performing phlebotomy	*Clerical & computer work
*Obtaining lab specimens	*Prior authorizations
*Adhering to safety and infection guidelines	*Billing and coding
*Maintaining electronic medical records (EMR)	*Faxing
*Calculating & administering medications & vaccinations	*Disability & Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) paperwork

You may be eligible for some of our hiring programs:

• Return home program to welcome past Norton Healthcare employees who are interested in rejoining our team.
• Student loan repayment or tuition assistance to aid with current or future school costs.

As an employee we offer:

• Employee referral bonus to thank you for networking and helping us to grow.
• Employee Assistance Program to provide access to well-being support should you need it.
• Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs.

Qualifications

No experience required. We provide comprehensive on the job training. If you want to learn more about the role, are passionate about taking care of patients and our community, we encourage you to apply or reach out to [e-mail] to learn more.

Desired:

• One year Nursing Assistant, PCA or MA
• High School Diploma or GED;
• Certified Medical Assistant Desired: Certification or National Registry as a Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant.