Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Support

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, entry of registration data, and insurance verification. The role emphasizes professional communication with patients, families, clinicians, and payers, while maintaining accurate records and courteous service.

The ideal candidate will have CMA certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of medical office experience, and BLS.

Qualifications

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

Medical office experience

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification

BLS certification

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, entry of registration data, and insurance verification. The role emphasizes professional communication with patients, families, clinicians, and payers, while maintaining accurate records and courteous service.

The ideal candidate will have CMA certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of medical office experience, and BLS.