Medical Assistant, Orthopedic Specialist - Downtown, 8:30a-5p, Requires Travel

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Medical Assistant for their Orthopedic Specialist department. This full-time role involves both clinical and administrative duties, requiring effective communication skills and a background in patient care. Ideal candidates will have graduated from a medical assistant program and be capable of traveling to various locations for patient needs.

Benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonuses

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program or one year as a Medical Assistant is required.
• Certified Medical Assistant is preferred.
• One year as a Medical Assistant is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and clinical duties including scheduling appointments and obtaining vital signs.
• Assist with medical procedures and connect with patients.
• Maintain electronic medical records and adhere to safety guidelines.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Vital Signs Taking

Phlebotomy

Education

Graduated from a medical assistant program

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Medical Assistant, Orthopedic Specialist - Downtown, 8:30a-5p, Requires Travel

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• Requires travel when needed to NWCH, Brownsboro, Audubon, southern Indiana locations**
  
  

Responsibilities

• Requires travel when needed to NWCH, Brownsboro, Audubon, southern Indiana locations**
  
  

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

Required:

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

Desired

• One year as a Medical Assistant
• Certified Medical Assistant

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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