Certified Medical Assistant - Primary Pediatric - PRN

Certified Medical Assistant - Primary Pediatric - PRN at Christus Health summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant supports patient care by performing tasks such as patient registration, insurance verification, and data entry. They assist healthcare providers including physicians and nurse practitioners, ensuring effective communication and professional interaction with patients and third parties. The role also involves scheduling appointments and maintaining accurate medical records under a temporary 13-week assignment.

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:

Temporary 13 weeks / 40hr per week / Opportunity for Full time at end of 13wks

Work Type:

Temporary 13 weeks

Keywords:

Certified Medical Assistant, patient care, insurance verification, data entry, patient registration, medical office, healthcare support, BLS certification, scheduling appointments, medical records