Medical Assistant or Medical Assistant Trainee, Immediate Care Center - Sellersburg, Shift Times Vary
Discover a medical assisting career designed with you in mind at Norton Healthcare, where you’ll find an organization that values and supports your well-being while offering competitive pay, a wide range of benefits, and tuition assistance.
Schedule
- Three 12-hour shifts per week with a weekend rotation
- Weekend rotation: every third weekend working both Saturday and Sunday
- Required to work one major holiday and one minor holiday per year
Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical duties under the direct supervision of a medical provider—physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner—in the medical office setting. This role works closely with the physician, assists with direct patient care, and serves as the clinical liaison between the physician, patient, and office staff.
- Promote communication among care providers, patients, and office staff regarding patient care plans
- Attend to patients utilizing age-appropriate principles of growth and development
Clinical Functions
- Taking patients to rooms
- Obtaining vital signs
- Assisting with medical procedures
- Performing phlebotomy
- Obtaining lab specimens
- Calculating and administering medications and vaccinations
- Adhering to safety and infection guidelines
Administrative Functions
- Greeting patients
- Scheduling appointments
- Answering phones
- Clerical and computer work
- Prior authorizations
- Billing and coding
- Maintaining electronic medical records (EMR)
- Faxing
- Disability and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) paperwork
Training Program
No experience? Norton Healthcare offers a full-time, paid training program (40 hours per week). Training consists of classroom and clinical components:
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
- Classroom training: 1001 Breckenridge Ln, Louisville, KY 40207
- Clinical training: Various locations throughout Louisville and Southern Indiana
Upon successful completion, you will transition into a full-time Medical Assistant role. The program covers:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Medication Math
- Pharmacology
- Clinical and Administrative Skills
Qualifications
For Medical Assistant Role
- Graduate of a medical assistant program or
- One year of experience as a Medical Assistant
For Medical Assistant Trainee Program
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- No prior experience required (comprehensive on-the-job training provided)
If you are passionate about patient care and community health, we encourage you to apply.