Orthopedic Surgery CMA — Patient Care & Admin Support

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, data entry, and insurance verification. The role requires CMA certification and BLS, with a standard 5-day, 8-hour schedule.

Responsibilities include assisting clinicians, scheduling, patient communication, and accurate account management. Prior medical office experience is preferred to ensure professional and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist 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.

Skills

Data entry

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care, data entry, and insurance verification. The role requires CMA certification and BLS, with a standard 5-day, 8-hour schedule.

Responsibilities include assisting clinicians, scheduling, patient communication, and accurate account management. Prior medical office experience is preferred to ensure professional and compassionate care.