Medical Assistant, Norton Leatherman Spine Center, Days

Medical Assistant

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 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. The Medical Assistant works closely with the physician in the practice / center clinical setting, assists with direct patient care, and serves as the clinical liaison between physician and patient and between physician and the office staff. The incumbent is responsible for promoting communication among all care providers, patients, and office staff regarding the care plan for the patient as defined by the attending physician. This individual attends to patients utilizing the age appropriate principles of growth and development for patients of all ages according to the practice specialty.

Responsibilities of the role includes :

• 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

You may be eligible for some of our hiring programs :

Return home program to welcome past Norton Healthcare employees who are interested in rejoining our team.

Student loan repayment or tuition assistance to aid with current or future school costs.

As an employee we offer :

Employee referral bonus 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

Desired :

One year Nursing Assistant, PCA or MA

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant - Desired : Certification or National Registry as a Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant.