CMA, Certified Medical Assistant - Corpus Christi Specialty General Surgery

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); 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. You will communicate effectively with patients, families and staff, demonstrating professionalism and care.

Responsibilities include assisting clinicians, verifying insurance, scheduling appointments, handling calls, and maintaining accurate patient accounts.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with patients, families and staff.
• Accurate data entry of charges and patient information.
• BLS certification and CMA credential as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivering medical care.
• Accurately enter data for charges, register patients, and update accounts.
• Verify insurance and record statistics.
• Assist with scheduling, answer phones, and inform patients of benefits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

Summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant will perform various services and related activities in support of patient care including accurate data entry for patient registration and insurance verification. The Certified Medical Assistant demonstrates the ability to use good judgment and communicates effectively with all patients; families; licensed personnel; insurance companies and third-party payers. Demonstrates a professional and caring manner.

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/Skills

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred.
  
  

Experience

• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
  
  

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required.
• BLS required.
  
  

Work Schedule

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time