Medical Assistant Certified - Cardiology

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care with accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification. The CMA communicates effectively with patients, families, and licensed staff, maintaining a professional and caring manner.

The role involves assisting physicians and clinicians, data entry of charges, insurance verification, scheduling appointments, and patient benefits explanations. CMA certification and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• CMA certification required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in providing medical care.
• Accurate data entry of charges and patient registration.
• Insurance verification and recording of statistics.
• Schedule patient appointments, answer phones, inform patients of benefits.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Data entry

Patient communication

Insurance verification

Professional demeanor

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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