CMA, Certified Medical Assistant - Tyler Specialty Pulmonary

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, Texas is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support clinical teams, perform data entry, verify insurance, and assist with patient scheduling in a busy outpatient setting.

You will work 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Requires CMA certification and BLS; a High School Diploma is preferred, and prior medical office experience is a plus. This full-time role emphasizes patient care, accuracy, and professional communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Medical office experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Description

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

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time