Certified Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Admin Pro

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The CHRISTUS Health system seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care with accurate data entry, insurance verification, and scheduling. The role requires clear communication with patients, families, and clinical staff, and adherence to CMA standards.

This is a full-time position based in Tyler, TX, with typical hours 8AM–5PM, Monday to Friday. Responsibilities include assisting physicians and clinicians, performing data entry for charges and patient accounts, and verifying

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists 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

Patient communication

Insurance verification

Scheduling

Phone handling

Clinical support

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

The CHRISTUS Health system seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care with accurate data entry, insurance verification, and scheduling. The role requires clear communication with patients, families, and clinical staff, and adherence to CMA standards.

This is a full-time position based in Tyler, TX, with typical hours 8AM–5PM, Monday to Friday. Responsibilities include assisting physicians and clinicians, performing data entry for charges and patient accounts, and verifying