Certified Medical Assistant – Patient Care & Data Entry Pro

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care through accurate data entry, insurance verification, and effective communication with patients, families, and staff. The role emphasizes professional, caring interaction and adherence to Christus Health competencies.

Responsibilities include assisting physicians and allied providers, handling scheduling, and maintaining accurate patient accounts.

Qualifications

• CMA certification is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in providing superior medical care.
• Accurate data entry of charges on patient accounts, registering patients, and updating accounts.
• Insurance verification and recording of statistics.
• Assist with scheduling patient appointments, answer phones, inform providers of changes, and communicate patient benefits to patients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CMA certification

BLS certification

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care through accurate data entry, insurance verification, and effective communication with patients, families, and staff. The role emphasizes professional, caring interaction and adherence to Christus Health competencies.

Responsibilities include assisting physicians and allied providers, handling scheduling, and maintaining accurate patient accounts.