Certified Medical Assistant - Administration

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Corpus Christi is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care by managing data entry, assisting medical staff, and verifying insurance. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, CMA certification, and strong communication skills. This full-time role operates from 8AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and nurses in providing superior medical care.
• Perform accurate data entry for patient accounts and registration.
• Verify insurance and assist with patient scheduling.

Skills

Data Entry

Communication Skills

Medical Office Experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant - Administration

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Description

The Certified Medical Assistant will perform various services and related activities in support of patient care including accurate data entry for patient registration and insurance verification. The Certified Medical Assistant demonstrates the ability to use good judgment and communicates effectively with all patients; families; licensed personnel; insurance companies and third-party payers. Demonstrates a professional and caring manner.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Assisting the physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in giving superior medical care.
• Accurate Data Entry of charges on patient accounts, registering patients, and updating patient accounts.
• Insurance Verification and recording of Statistics.
• Assist with scheduling patient appointments, answering phones, keeping providers informed of changes, and informing patients of their benefits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education / Skills

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred.

Experience

• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required.
• BLS required.

Work Schedule

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care