Medical Assistant, Norton Medical Associates - Fincastle, Days

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to perform clinical and administrative duties in support of patient care. In this role, you will assist with a range of tasks, including taking vital signs, scheduling appointments, and maintaining electronic medical records. The ideal candidate is a graduate of a medical assistant program with excellent communication skills, able to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Benefits

Employee referral bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Comprehensive Benefits

Tuition assistance

Return home program

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists with direct patient care and administrative duties.
• Obtains vital signs, performs phlebotomy, and maintains EMR.
• Acts as a liaison between physician and patient.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Administrative Skills

Education

Graduate of a medical assistant program

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 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