Medical Assistant Certified - Specialty General Surgery

CHRISTUS Health System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, perform accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification, and communicate professionally with patients and staff. The role emphasizes data accuracy, patient interaction, and a caring demeanor.

The CMA will assist physicians and allied clinicians, handle scheduling, and verify benefits while upholding OneCHRISTUS competencies through reliable, compassionate service.

Qualifications

• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• CMA certification is required.
• BLS certification required.
• Strong data entry and insurance verification skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivering care.
• Accurate data entry of charges and patient registration.
• Insurance verification and recording statistics.
• Schedule patient appointments and answer phones; inform patients of benefits.
• Maintain professional and caring demeanor.

Skills

Effective communication

Professional demeanor

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

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time