Medical Assistant Certified - Orthopedic Surgery

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Longview, TX seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care with accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification. The CMA will communicate effectively with patients, families, licensed personnel, insurers, and third-party payers, maintaining a professional and caring manner.

Responsibilities include assisting physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, data entry of charges, insurance verification, scheduling, and informing patients

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assisting physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivering care.
• Accurate data entry of charges, patient registration, and updating accounts.
• Insurance verification and recording statistics.
• Scheduling patient appointments and coordinating communications with providers and patients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

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

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time