Certified Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Clinic Admin

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, accurately entering registration data and verifying insurance. The CMA will communicate clearly with patients, families and clinical staff in a professional, caring manner.

You will assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, handle scheduling, answer phones, and inform patients about benefits. A CMA certification and BLS are required, with a high school diploma as minimum.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required.
• BLS required.
• Experience in medical office settings is beneficial.

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

Data entry

Insurance verification

Patient communication

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, accurately entering registration data and verifying insurance. The CMA will communicate clearly with patients, families and clinical staff in a professional, caring manner.

You will assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, handle scheduling, answer phones, and inform patients about benefits. A CMA certification and BLS are required, with a high school diploma as minimum.