Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Support

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, perform accurate data entry for registrations and insurance verification, and communicate effectively with patients and staff.

The CMA will assist clinicians, verify benefits, schedule appointments, and maintain patient accounts with accuracy. A High School Diploma is preferred, CMA certification is required, and BLS is required. Work hours are 8AM-5PM, Monday to Friday, with a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Data entry and patient information update accuracy.
• Effective communication with patients, families and staff.
• Ability to handle basic administrative tasks in a medical office.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, nurses, and staff in delivering care.
• Accurate data entry of charges and patient registrations.
• Verify insurance information and record relevant statistics.
• Schedule appointments and communicate patient benefits to patients.
• Answer phones and keep providers informed of changes.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Medical office software

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, perform accurate data entry for registrations and insurance verification, and communicate effectively with patients and staff.

The CMA will assist clinicians, verify benefits, schedule appointments, and maintain patient accounts with accuracy. A High School Diploma is preferred, CMA certification is required, and BLS is required. Work hours are 8AM-5PM, Monday to Friday, with a full-time schedule.