Medical Assistant Certified - Specialty OB GYN

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care with accurate data entry, insurance verification, scheduling, and patient communication. The CMA will work closely with physicians and other licensed staff to deliver compassionate, professional care.

The role requires CMA certification, BLS, and at least 1 year of medical office experience. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, with full-time schedule Monday through Friday, 5 days, 8

Qualifications

• Must have CMA certification and BLS certification.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivering superior medical care.
• Accurate data entry of charges, patient registration, and updating patient accounts.
• Insurance verification and recording of statistics.
• Assist with scheduling patient appointments, answer phones, and inform patients of benefits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Phone etiquette

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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.

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