Medical Assistant/X-Ray, Float, Days

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Norton Healthcare in Louisville is seeking a Medical Assistant - Xray to support physicians in a clinic setting. You will perform administrative and clinical duties, assist with direct patient care, and contribute to the radiology function.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient communication, and accurate EMR documentation. Graduation from a medical assistant program is required; RAD certification within 6 months if currently RID/RADT hold.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program (or one year as a Medical Assistant).
• Must obtain RAD within 6 months of hire if currently hold RADT.
• Bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology is a plus/desired.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Patient care

Administrative support

Phlebotomy

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Medical Assistant program

RAD/RADT with RAD within 6 months

Bachelor's in Radiologic Technology (desired)

Tools

EMR software

Radiology equipment knowledge

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 Assistant - Xray 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 office clinical setting, assists with direct patient care, and serves as the clinical liaison between physician and patient and between physician and the office staff and offers the added skill of providing the radiology function. The incumbent is responsible for promoting communications among all care providers, patients, and office staff regarding the care plan for the patient as defined by the attending physician. The individual attends to patients utilizing the age appropriate principles of growth and development for patients of all ages according to the practice.

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

As An Employee We Offer

• Employee Referral Incentive 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
• One of: LXMO or LXMOT or RAD or RADT - Must obtain RAD within 6 months of hire if currently hold RADT.

Desired:

• One year as a Medical Assistant
• Bachelor’s degree Radiologic Technology
• Certified Medical Assistant