Certified Medical Assistant - Pedi Multi Specialty

Certified Medical Assistant - Pedi Multi Specialty at Christus Health summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant provides patient care support by assisting medical staff, performing accurate data entry, managing patient registration, and verifying insurance information. They communicate effectively with patients, families, healthcare providers, and insurance companies while demonstrating professionalism and care. Additional duties include scheduling appointments, answering calls, and maintaining provider communication to ensure smooth medical office operations.

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:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

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