Medical Assistant Certified - Specialty Orthopedic Surgery

CHRISTUS Health; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Beaumont, TX is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, perform accurate data entry for registration and insurance verification, and communicate effectively with patients and staff.

The role requires CMA certification and BLS, with about 1 year of medical office experience preferred. This is a full-time position with day-time hours, contributing to a professional and caring care environment.

Qualifications

• CMA certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• BLS certification preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Effective communication

Data entry accuracy

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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:

7AM - 5PM

Work Type:

Full Time