Medical Assistant Non Certified - Nursing Float Pool

CHRISTUS Health; Sulphur Springs (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Sulphur Springs, TX seeks a per diem Medical Office Assistant to support exam workflows, handle patient check-in, take calls, schedule tests, and obtain insurance authorizations.

You will assist with vital signs, manage medical records, ensure HIPAA compliance, and keep treatment rooms ready. Travel to other clinic locations as needed.

The role requires a High School diploma and at least 1 year of medical office experience; BLS certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in examination, treatment, and care of patients.
• Answers phones, makes appointments, and obtains insurance authorizations for tests/surgeries.
• Maintains cleanliness of exam rooms and instruments; follows infection control and OSHA.
• Documents incidents and ensures patient information is scanned for complete medical records.
• Transports patients as needed and performs administrative duties (filing, scheduling, verification).
• Travels to various clinical locations as necessary.

Skills

Customer service

Medical office experience

HIPAA compliance

AIDET

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Medical records handling

Phone/fax/printing

Job description

Summary

Assists in the examination, treatment, and care of patients. Also, responsible for answering phones, making appointments, obtaining insurance authorizations for tests/surgeries, and medical record preparation.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.


• Obtains patients’ records as pertinent to the visit.


• Performs intake to include but not limited to vital signs, blood pressure, weight, height, pulse, temperature, and respiration, and completed patient history information


• Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed.


• Maintains cleanliness of exam rooms, and instrumentation, disposes of contaminated and disposable items per clinic, Infection Control, and OSHA.


• Orders medical supplies per clinical standards.


• Documents all incidents according to hospital policies and procedures.


• Ensures all patient information is scanned appropriately and the medical record is complete and accurate with all reports (signed by physician), prior to patient visit.


• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.


• Utilizes AIDET guidelines at all times.


• Maintains HIPAA Compliance Standards at all times.


• Transports patients as needed to other areas in the hospital.


• Performs administrative duties including, but not limited to filing, faxing, copying, scheduling appointments, insurance verification, and making phone calls.


• Travels to various clinical locations as necessary to meet patient needs


• Performs 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

• BLS required.

Work Schedule

PRN

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed