Medical Assistant Certified - Pediatric Neurology

CHRISTUS Children's; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Children's is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care. Responsibilities include data entry for registrations and insurance verification, and assisting physicians and APPs with clinical tasks.

Role requires CMA certification and BLS, and about 1 year of medical office experience is preferred. Schedule is 8AM-5PM, Monday-Friday, full-time, on-site at our San Antonio facility.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assisting 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, and informing patients of their benefits.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and licensed personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

CMA certification

BLS certification

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.

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