Cma, Certified Medical Assistant - Tyler Specialty Behavioral Health

Jobtome; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

OneCHRISTUS is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care in a Tyler, TX medical office. You will assist physicians, perform data entry, and verify insurance to keep patient flow smooth.

Required CMA certification, BLS, and at least 1 year of medical office experience; high school diploma or equivalent. Full-time, 8:00–17:00, Monday–Friday, with a focus on professional, compassionate patient interaction.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in patient care.
• Accurate data entry of charges and patient registration.
• Insurance verification and recording of statistics.
• Schedule patient appointments and answer phones.
• Inform patients of their benefits and changes.

Skills

Data entry

Insurance verification

Phone handling

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification

BLS certification

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;
licensedpersonnel;
insurance companies andthird-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