Certified Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Admin Pro

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Certified Medical Assistant will support patient care with accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification, while demonstrating professional, caring conduct. They will communicate effectively with patients, families, licensed staff, and payer representatives, and assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivering high-quality care.

The role requires CMA certification and BLS, a high school diploma or equivalent, and about one year of medical office

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required.
• BLS required.

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.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CMA certification

BLS certification

Job description

The Certified Medical Assistant will support patient care with accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification, while demonstrating professional, caring conduct. They will communicate effectively with patients, families, licensed staff, and payer representatives, and assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivering high-quality care.

The role requires CMA certification and BLS, a high school diploma or equivalent, and about one year of medical office