Medical Assistant, Norton Leatherman Spine Center, 7:30a-4p, Travel Required

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join our team in Louisville. In this role, you will perform essential clinical and administrative functions to support healthcare delivery, including patient care and maintaining medical records. We offer competitive pay, benefits, tuition assistance, and a supportive work environment focused on employee well-being.

Benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program or one year as a Medical Assistant.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and clinical duties under supervision.
• Assist with patient care and serve as liaison between physician and patient.
• Maintain electronic medical records and perform phlebotomy.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Phlebotomy

Clerical Skills

Education

Medical Assistant Program Graduate

Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Responsibilities

Travel required:Downtown Louisville, Stonestreet Rd., Norton Women's & Children's Hospital, and Brownsboro.

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 Assistantsperform 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 infectionguidelines	·Billing and coding
·Maintainingelectronic 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 programto welcome past Norton Healthcare employees who are interested in rejoining our team.
• Student loan repayment or tuition assistanceto aid with current or future school costs.

As an employee we offer:

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

Qualifications

Required:

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

Desired:

• One year as a Medical Assistant
• Certified Medical Assistant