Medical Assistant Certified - Cardiology

CHRISTUS Health; Sulphur Springs (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care with accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification. The role requires good judgment and effective communication with patients, families, licensed staff, and third-party payers, and to demonstrate a professional, caring manner.

Responsibilities include assisting physicians, registering patient charges, verifying insurance, scheduling appointments, answering phones, and keeping providers informed of

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent 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 superior medical care.
• Accurate data entry of charges on patient accounts, patient registration, and updating accounts.
• Insurance verification and recording of statistics.
• Assist with scheduling patient appointments, answer phones, and inform patients of benefits.
• Inform providers of changes and ensure they are kept up to date.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification

BLS certification

1 year of medical office experience

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