Medical Assistant/X-Ray, Norton Medical Associates-Fincastle, Days

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization that prioritizes your well-being and career growth. As a Medical Assistant, you'll play a vital role in patient care, working closely with healthcare providers to ensure effective communication and support. This position involves both clinical and administrative responsibilities, allowing you to utilize your skills in a dynamic environment. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to a team that values its employees and offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs aimed at your professional development. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee referral bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program or one year as a Medical Assistant required.
• Must obtain RAD within 6 months if holding RADT.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care and perform administrative duties.
• Maintain electronic medical records and adhere to safety guidelines.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical Procedures Assistance

Vital Signs Monitoring

Education

Graduate of a medical assistant program

Bachelor Degree Radiologic Technology

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Billing and Coding Software

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 performs 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 while 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 age-appropriate principles of growth and development for patients of all ages according to the practice.

Clinical Functions:

• Taking patients to rooms
• Obtaining vital signs
• Assisting with medical procedures
• Performing phlebotomy
• Obtaining lab specimens
• Adhering to safety and infection guidelines
• Maintaining electronic medical records (EMR)
• Calculating & administering medications & vaccinations

Administrative Functions:

• Greeting patients
• Scheduling appointments
• Answering phones
• Clerical & computer work
• Prior authorizations
• Billing and coding
• Faxing
• 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
• One of: LXMO or LXMOT or RAD or RADT - Must obtain RAD within 6 mos of hire if currently holding RADT.

Desired:

• One year as a Medical Assistant
• Bachelor Degree Radiologic Technology
• Certified Medical Assistant