CMA, Certified Medical Assistant - Pediatric Multi-Specialty

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care with accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification. The CMA will demonstrate professional, caring conduct and communicate effectively with patients, families, and licensed staff.

The role requires CMA certification and BLS, 1 year of medical office experience preferred, and a Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM schedule. This is a full-time position at our San Antonio, Texas location.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in providing medical care.
• Perform accurate data entry of charges on patient accounts, registering patients, and updating records.
• Verify insurance information and record statistics for patient visits.
• Help schedule patient appointments, answer phones, and inform patients of benefits.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Certified Medical Assistant CMA certification

Job 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.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• 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:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time