Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

Christus Health; Olmos Park (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Olmos Park, Texas is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery to support patient care through registration, insurance verification, and data entry. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, CMA certification, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position requires a compassionate approach to patient service and the ability to assist healthcare providers effectively.

Qualifications

• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• Ability to use good judgment and communicate effectively.
• Professional and caring manner.

Responsibilities

• Assisting healthcare providers in giving superior medical care.
• Accurate data entry and insurance verification.
• Scheduling appointments and maintaining patient files.

Skills

Patient registration

Insurance verification

Data entry

Compassionate patient service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

BLS certification

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery at Christus Health summary

The Certified Medical Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery supports patient care by performing patient registration, insurance verification, and accurate data entry. They assist healthcare providers with clinical and administrative tasks while maintaining professional communication with patients, families, and insurance entities. This role requires certification as a Medical Assistant and basic life support (BLS) certification, with a focus on delivering compassionate and efficient patient service.

Description

Summary: 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.

Job Requirements

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

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time

Keywords

Certified Medical Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery, patient registration, insurance verification, data entry, patient care, medical office, BLS certification, scheduling appointments, healthcare support