Medical Assistant Certified - Primary Pediatric

CHRISTUS Children's; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Children’s is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, including accurate data entry for registrations and insurance verification. The CMA will communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, maintaining a professional and caring demeanor.

The role includes assisting physicians and care teams, scheduling, insurance checks, and data entry. A CMA certification and BLS are required, with at least 1 year of medical office experience

Qualifications

• CMA certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• 1 year medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivering medical care.
• Accurate data entry of charges on patient accounts and registering patients.
• Verify insurance information and record statistics.
• Assist with scheduling patient appointments and communicate benefits to patients.
• Answer phones and keep providers informed of changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

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

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time