Medical Assistant or Medical Assistant Trainee, Norton Orthopedic Specialists - St Matthews, Shift Times Vary

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and clinical duties under the direct supervision of a medical provider (physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner) in a medical office setting.
• Work closely with the physician in the practice/center clinical setting, assist with direct patient care, and serve as the clinical liaison between physician and patient and between physician and office staff.
• Promote communication among all care providers, patients, and office staff regarding the patient's care plan as defined by the attending physician.
• Attend to patients utilizing age-appropriate principles of growth and development for patients of all ages according to the practice specialty.
• Take patients to rooms.
• Greet patients.
• Obtain vital signs.
• Schedule appointments.
• Assist with medical procedures.
• Answer phones.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Perform clerical and computer work.
• Obtain lab specimens.
• Handle prior authorizations.
• Adhere to safety and infection guidelines.
• Handle billing and coding.
• Maintain electronic medical records (EMR).
• Fax documents.
• Calculate and administer medications and vaccinations.
• Complete Disability and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) paperwork.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program OR one year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• For the Medical Assistant Trainee position: High School Diploma; no experience required (comprehensive on‑the‑job training provided).

Schedule

The paid training program is full‑time, 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Classroom training occurs at 1001 Breckenridge Ln, Louisville, KY 40207; clinical training takes place at various locations throughout Louisville and Southern Indiana.