Medical Assistant Jobs in Louisville, KY
Medical assistants in Louisville earn a metro median of about $21 an hour, roughly $2.50 above the Kentucky figure, and Norton Healthcare will even pay you to train. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring, what it pays and how to get started.
Current medical assistant Openings in Louisville, KY
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Medical Assistant Work in Louisville
Most Louisville medical assistants work in physician practices rather than hospitals, and the big health systems employ the bulk of them. Norton Healthcare staffs MAs across Norton Medical Group and Norton Children's Medical Group offices, from Orthopaedic Specialists on Gray Street downtown to the neurology and heart practices in the Brownsboro medical plazas off I-71, the Pulmonary Specialists office in Newburg and a pediatric office on Dixie Highway. UofL Health's University of Louisville Physicians runs clinics around the Medical Center on Chestnut Street and out to Shelbyville and Shepherdsville.
Community health is the other strong lane. Family Health Centers, part of Louisville Metro government, hires MAs for its neighborhood clinics, and Humana, headquartered downtown, staffs its CenterWell Senior Primary Care centers with MAs. That mix means daytime, weekday schedules are the norm here, a real difference from hospital and nursing home work.
Top Louisville Employers Hiring Medical Assistants
These Louisville employers have medical assistant openings on their own career sites:
- Norton Healthcare - hires MAs and MA trainees for Norton Medical Group and Norton Children's Medical Group practices across the city.
- UofL Health - its University of Louisville Physicians clinics hire certified medical assistants, and some postings have carried a $3,000 sign-on bonus.
- Family Health Centers - the Louisville Metro community health center network hires MAs who rotate among its satellite clinics.
- CenterWell Senior Primary Care - Humana's senior primary care clinics post medical assistant roles in Louisville.
Medical Assistant Salaries in Louisville
- Entry level: about $17 to $19 per hour for new graduates and trainees.
- Experienced: roughly $20 to $23 per hour for certified MAs with a few years in a practice.
- Senior: $24 per hour or more for lead MAs and those in busy specialty clinics.
These are estimates built from BLS 2025 wage data for the Louisville metro, where the MA median is about $21.37 an hour against $18.88 statewide. National certification as a CMA, CCMA or RMA is the biggest pay lever, since several UofL Physicians postings require it. Specialty practices such as cardiology and orthopedics, plus extra skills like X-ray or phlebotomy, also lift pay, and Louisville employers rarely list a rate in the posting itself.
How to Become a Medical Assistant in Louisville
Kentucky does not license medical assistants, so there is no state board exam to pass. Employers set the bar: many want a graduate of a medical assistant program or a year of experience, and UofL Physicians asks for national certification from a body such as the CMA, CCMA or RMA programs. Jefferson Community and Technical College, at 109 East Broadway downtown, offers a 16-month Medical Assisting diploma accredited by CAAHEP plus an associate degree. Norton Healthcare also runs a paid, full-time Medical Assistant Trainee program, with classes on Breckenridge Lane and clinical training at its Louisville and Southern Indiana practices, open to applicants with only a high school diploma.
What the Job Involves
Medical assistants keep a physician practice moving. You room patients, take vital signs and histories, update the medication list, give injections, collect specimens, run EKGs, prepare exam rooms and assist with procedures. On the clerical side you handle refill requests, prior authorizations, scheduling and messages in the electronic health record, so a single day can swing between clinical tasks and phone work.
Skills Employers Look For
- CMA, CCMA or RMA certification, or a completed MA program
- BLS certification
- Accurate vital signs, injections and specimen collection
- Electronic health record experience, especially Epic
- Clear, friendly communication with patients and providers
- Ability to juggle rooming, phones and scheduling in a busy clinic
Career Path and Advancement
Louisville MAs often start in primary care or a trainee program, then move into specialty practices, lead MA or front office lead roles, and practice supervision. Many use the job as a step into nursing, since JCTC, Galen College of Nursing, Sullivan University and Bellarmine University all run nursing programs in the city, and clinic experience helps with admissions and later hiring at the same health system.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a medical assistant in Kentucky?
No. Kentucky does not license medical assistants. Employers decide what credential they want, and many Louisville practices ask for a completed MA program or national certification such as the CMA, CCMA or RMA.
How much do medical assistants make in Louisville?
BLS 2025 data puts the Louisville metro median near $21.37 an hour, with the lower tenth around $17.93 and the top tenth around $24.01. Certified MAs in specialty clinics tend to sit at the higher end.
Can I get paid to train as a medical assistant in Louisville?
Yes. Norton Healthcare runs a paid, full-time Medical Assistant Trainee program that needs only a high school diploma, with classroom work on Breckenridge Lane and clinical training in its practices. Trainees who finish move into full-time medical assistant jobs.
How long does it take to become a medical assistant?
Jefferson Community and Technical College's Medical Assisting diploma takes about 16 months, and its associate degree about two years. An employer trainee program can be faster, and certification exams can be taken once you finish an eligible program.
What hours do Louisville medical assistants work?
Most work weekday daytime hours, often around 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., because they are based in physician offices. Some Norton float roles travel between practices in Louisville and Southern Indiana, and urgent care settings can add evenings or weekends.
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