Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Administrative Support

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care through accurate data entry, insurance verification, and professional communication with patients and staff. The role demands CMA certification and BLS, with a typical 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule, Monday–Friday.

This full-time position emphasizes accurate record-keeping, teamwork with clinicians, and compassionate patient service as central to daily operations.

Qualifications

• CMA certification is required; BLS is required.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist 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

Insurance verification

Patient communication

Medical office procedures

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care through accurate data entry, insurance verification, and professional communication with patients and staff. The role demands CMA certification and BLS, with a typical 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule, Monday–Friday.

This full-time position emphasizes accurate record-keeping, teamwork with clinicians, and compassionate patient service as central to daily operations.