Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Support

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification, and effective communication with patients, families and staff.

You will assist physicians and nurse practitioners, maintain patient accounts, schedule appointments, and ensure timely information on benefits. A CMA certification and BLS are required, with a high school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• CMA certification is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self/Others/Leaders.
• Assisting physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivering care.
• Accurate data entry of charges, patient registration, and updating accounts.
• Insurance verification and recording statistics.
• Assist with scheduling appointments, answer phones, inform patients of benefits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification

BLS certification

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification, and effective communication with patients, families and staff.

You will assist physicians and nurse practitioners, maintain patient accounts, schedule appointments, and ensure timely information on benefits. A CMA certification and BLS are required, with a high school diploma preferred.