Medical Assistant or Medical Assistant Trainee, Neuroscience Institute of KY - Old Brownsboro Crossing, 8a-4:30p
About the Role
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.
Responsibilities
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. They work closely with the physician, assist with direct patient care, and serve as the clinical liaison between the physician and patient, as well as between the physician and office staff. Responsibilities include:
- Promoting communication among all care providers, patients, and office staff regarding the care plan for the patient as defined by the attending physician.
- Attending to patients utilizing age-appropriate principles of growth and development for patients of all ages according to the practice specialty.
Clinical Functions
- Taking patients to rooms
- Obtaining vital signs
- Assisting with medical procedures
- Performing phlebotomy
- Obtaining lab specimens
- Adhering to safety and infection guidelines
- Calculating and administering medications and vaccinations
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, 40 hours a week paid training program. The program includes:
- Classroom training (Monday - Friday, 8a-4:30p) at 1001 Breckenridge Ln, Louisville, KY 40207.
- Clinical training at various locations throughout Louisville and Southern IN.
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
Required for Medical Assistant:
- Graduate of a medical assistant program (or)
- One year of experience as a Medical Assistant
Required for Medical Assistant Trainee:
- High School Diploma
- No experience required; comprehensive on-the-job training provided
If you are passionate about taking care of patients and our community, we encourage you to apply.