Certified Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Data Entry

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care and data entry, verify insurance, and coordinate with physicians and nursing staff. The role emphasizes accuracy, professionalism, and clear communication with patients and families.

Schedule is 8:00–17:00, Monday to Friday, full-time. Requires CMA certification and BLS, HS diploma, and roughly one year of medical office experience; on-site work with a friendly team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in providing medical care.
• Accurate data entry of charges, patient registration, and updating patient accounts.
• Insurance verification and recording statistics.
• Assist with scheduling patient appointments, answering phones, and informing patients of benefits.
• Inform providers of changes and keep patients informed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Insurance verification

Communication

Scheduling

Phone handling

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care and data entry, verify insurance, and coordinate with physicians and nursing staff. The role emphasizes accuracy, professionalism, and clear communication with patients and families.

Schedule is 8:00–17:00, Monday to Friday, full-time. Requires CMA certification and BLS, HS diploma, and roughly one year of medical office experience; on-site work with a friendly team.