Medical Assistant (Non-Certified) - Patient Care & Admin

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Full Time Medical Office Assistant to support examinations and patient care. The role includes taking intake, handling insurance authorizations, scheduling, and ensuring accurate medical records.

The position requires BLS certification and preferred 1 year of medical office experience, with responsibilities spanning clinical and administrative tasks in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS competencies.
• Obtains patients' records as pertinent to the visit.
• Performs intake to include vitals and patient history.
• Performs POCT procedures as trained.
• Maintains cleanliness of exam rooms and equipment.
• Orders medical supplies per standards.
• Documents incidents per hospital policies.
• Ensures patient information is scanned and records are complete.
• Demonstrates competence to provide age-appropriate patient care.
• Utilizes AIDET guidelines at all times.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance standards.
• Transports patients as needed within the hospital.
• Performs administrative duties: scheduling, insurance verification, and calls.
• Travels to clinical locations as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical office experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Full Time Medical Office Assistant to support examinations and patient care. The role includes taking intake, handling insurance authorizations, scheduling, and ensuring accurate medical records.

The position requires BLS certification and preferred 1 year of medical office experience, with responsibilities spanning clinical and administrative tasks in a hospital setting.