What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant/X-Ray, Norton Children's Medical Group Shelbyville, 8:30a-5p position at Norton Healthcare?
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 |
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
- One of: LXMO or LXMOT or RAD or RADT - Must obtain RAD within 6 mos of hire if currently hold RADT.
Desired:
- One year as a Medical Assistant
- Bachelor Degree Radiologic Technology
- Certified Medical Assistant
