Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Specialist

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams with accurate data entry, insurance verification, and patient scheduling. This role emphasizes professional bedside manner, effective communication with patients, families, and staff, and a collaborative approach to delivering quality care.

The CMA will assist with registering patients, verifying benefits, and maintaining precise records, with a schedule 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required.
• BLS required.
• Strong data entry and communication skills.

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

Data entry

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams with accurate data entry, insurance verification, and patient scheduling. This role emphasizes professional bedside manner, effective communication with patients, families, and staff, and a collaborative approach to delivering quality care.

The CMA will assist with registering patients, verifying benefits, and maintaining precise records, with a schedule 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday