Norton Healthcare

Not-for-profit hospital system with clinics

Medical Assistant/X-Ray - Immediate Care Center

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 7

Full-timeShelbyville, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of a medical assistant program or have one year of experience as a Medical Assistant. If the candidate has not completed a medical assistant program or has less than one year of Medical Assistant experience, they must complete the Norton Healthcare Medical Assistant Trainee program within 90 days of hire.
Hold one of the following: LXMO or LXMOT, or RAD or RADT. Candidates who currently hold RADT or LXMOT must obtain RAD or LXMO within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

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

Desired Qualifications

Have one year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
Hold a bachelor's degree in Radiologic Technology.
Be a Certified Medical Assistant.

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. Must complete the Norton Healthcare Medical Assistant Trainee program within 90 days of hire if never completed a medical assistant program or have less than one year of medical assistant experience.
One of: LXMO or LXMOT OR RAD or RADT - Must obtain RAD or LXMO within 6 months of hire if currently hold RADT or LXMOT

Desired:

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

About the Company

Norton Healthcare

Not-for-profit hospital system with clinics

Norton Healthcare runs a not-for-profit health system serving adults and children in Kentucky and Southern Indiana, with five Louisville hospitals, affiliated facilities, and hundreds of clinics. It delivers inpatient and outpatient care across general and specialty services (heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedics, women’s and pediatric care) and uses telehealth and urgent care centers to reach patients at about 350 locations. The network relies on a large medical staff and ongoing clinical research to connect patients with trials and advanced treatments. Its aim is to provide broad, accessible care across the region while prioritizing community health and inclusive care, as reflected in its recognized LGBTQ+ equality and disability inclusion efforts.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Louisville, KY
Founded: 2018

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