Certified Medical Assistant - Patient Access & Triage

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Certified Medical Assistant at CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX supports patient care through accurate data entry, insurance verification, and front-line communication on the nurse triage line. This full-time role requires professional, compassionate service and the ability to triage concerns for appropriate clinical review.

Working in a fast-paced ambulatory setting, you will assist physicians and practice staff, schedule appointments, verify benefits, and ensure smooth patient flow while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Assisting 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.

Skills

Data entry

Insurance verification

Phone triage

Patient communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

The Certified Medical Assistant at CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX supports patient care through accurate data entry, insurance verification, and front-line communication on the nurse triage line. This full-time role requires professional, compassionate service and the ability to triage concerns for appropriate clinical review.

Working in a fast-paced ambulatory setting, you will assist physicians and practice staff, schedule appointments, verify benefits, and ensure smooth patient flow while