CMA: Caring Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Admin

Christus Health; Rockport (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Christus Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, perform data entry for registration and insurance verification, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff. The role emphasizes professional, caring patient interaction and strong judgment within the OneCHRISTUS framework.

The position requires CMA certification, BLS, and typically 1 year of medical office experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required (preferred).
• CMA certification required.
• BLS required.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting 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

Communication

Medical office experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification

BLS certification

Job description

Christus Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, perform data entry for registration and insurance verification, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff. The role emphasizes professional, caring patient interaction and strong judgment within the OneCHRISTUS framework.

The position requires CMA certification, BLS, and typically 1 year of medical office experience.