Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Office Support

CHRISTUS Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care and ensure accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification. The role emphasizes professional, caring service and clear communication with patients, families, providers, and payers.

Responsibilities include assisting clinicians, data entry, insurance verification, scheduling, and responding to patient benefits inquiries. This is a full-time, on-site position with typical 8 AM–5 PM hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care and ensure accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification. The role emphasizes professional, caring service and clear communication with patients, families, providers, and payers.

Responsibilities include assisting clinicians, data entry, insurance verification, scheduling, and responding to patient benefits inquiries. This is a full-time, on-site position with typical 8 AM–5 PM hours.