Medical Assistant Certified - Primary Pediatric

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, perform accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification, and communicate professionally with patients, families, and providers. The role emphasizes judgment, empathy, and teamwork.

Work schedule is 5 days a week, 8 hours per day, and the position is full time, requiring CMA certification and BLS.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivering care.
• Accurate data entry of charges and patient registration.
• Verify insurance and record statistics.
• Schedule appointments and answer calls; inform patients of benefits.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and providers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Patient communication

Insurance verification

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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