Medical Assistant/X-Ray Opportunities with Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky at Norton Healthcare

Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Job Category: Hiring Event
Job ID: 157941
Facility Group: Norton Medical Group
Job Description

Responsibilities

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/X-Ray role 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 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.

• Performs x-rays and documents according to department protocol. Forwards for over-reads if appropriate. Process for specialist when appropriate. Maintains a current radiology license.
• Verify that all lab results, diagnostic reports, and specialty reports from in-house or reference labs and other medical providers are received back on patients and given to physician for review; ensure all reports are in the electronic medical record prior to patient appointment
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served in the assigned practice. These skills include: age-appropriate communication skills, safety needs, patient teaching, medication administration, physical/functional growth and development, nutritional needs and psychosocial development.
• Administers and documents medications and collects lab samples as ordered. Prepares patient for exam and procedures and assists provider as needed.
• Obtain patient history, reason for visit, measure vital signs and record information accurately in the electronic medical record.

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
• One of: LXMO or LXMOT or RAD or RADT - Must obtain RAD within 6 months of hire if currently hold RADT.

Desired:

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

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Screening requirements:

• Background check
• License & education verification
• Employment reference verification
• Drug Screen

Norton Healthcare offers a competitive benefit package, including:

• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 403b/401k retirement plan
• View more: Benefits Guide
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

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Norton Healthcare is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients from throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. The not-for-profit hospital and health care system is Louisville's second largest employer, with more than 20,000 employees.

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