Medical Assistant, Pediatric Float, Shift Times Vary

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare in Louisville, KY, is seeking a Medical Assistant to join its care team. The role combines administrative and clinical duties under the supervision of a physician, PA, or NP, ensuring smooth patient flow and coordination of care.

You will work closely with physicians to support direct patient care, communicate care plans among the team, and assist with procedures while adhering to age-appropriate care protocols across all ages.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program or one year of medical assistant experience.
• Certified Medical Assistant is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Taking patients to rooms and greeting them.
• Obtaining vital signs and scheduling appointments.
• Assisting with medical procedures and phlebotomy.
• Clerical and computer work, EMR maintenance.
• Billing, coding and prior authorizations as needed.
• Following safety and infection control guidelines.

Education

Graduate of a Medical Assistant program

One year as a 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

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

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