Job Description

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

The Certified Medical Assistant provides essential support in patient care through accurate data entry, patient registration, and insurance verification. They assist healthcare providers by scheduling appointments, communicating effectively with patients and staff, and maintaining up-to-date patient information. This role requires certification, attention to detail, and a compassionate approach to healthcare delivery in a rural primary care setting.

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:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

Keywords:

Certified Medical Assistant, patient care, data entry, insurance verification, patient registration, scheduling appointments, healthcare support, medical office, BLS certified, rural health

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