Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Support

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care through accurate data entry, insurance verification, and courteous communication with patients and families. The role emphasizes professional, caring conduct and collaboration with licensed personnel.

The CMA will assist physicians and teams, manage patient accounts, verify benefits, and help schedule appointments while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Timely data entry

Effective communication

Education

CMA certification

BLS certification

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care through accurate data entry, insurance verification, and courteous communication with patients and families. The role emphasizes professional, caring conduct and collaboration with licensed personnel.

The CMA will assist physicians and teams, manage patient accounts, verify benefits, and help schedule appointments while maintaining accurate records.