Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Data Entry (FT)

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care through accurate data entry, patient registration, and insurance verification. The role requires professional communication with patients, families, and healthcare staff, and a caring demeanor.

The position involves assisting physicians and allied practitioners, scheduling, and maintaining patient accounts with attention to accuracy and confidentiality. A CMA certification and BLS are required.

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred.

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care through accurate data entry, patient registration, and insurance verification. The role requires professional communication with patients, families, and healthcare staff, and a caring demeanor.

The position involves assisting physicians and allied practitioners, scheduling, and maintaining patient accounts with attention to accuracy and confidentiality. A CMA certification and BLS are required.